Letter 104: On Care of Health and Peace of Mind
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"Letter 104: On Care of Health and Peace of Mind" is one of Seneca the Younger's moral letters to Lucilius, in which he reflects on maintaining physical well-being and inner tranquility as essential components of a virtuous Stoic life.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Stoic philosophical text
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epistolary work ⓘ moral letter ⓘ |
| addressedTo | Lucilius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Seneca the Younger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns |
balancing philosophical study with bodily care
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practical application of Stoic ethics to daily life ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Roman Stoic philosophy ⓘ |
| discusses |
alignment of one’s will with nature
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how to respond to illness in a Stoic way ⓘ limits of concern for bodily comfort ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
inner tranquility
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maintaining physical well-being as a support for virtue ⓘ moderation in care of the body ⓘ rational control of emotions ⓘ |
| ethicalFocus |
achieving ataraxia or mental calm
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cultivation of virtue through disciplined living ⓘ |
| genre |
Stoic ethics
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philosophical letter ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
emotional resilience
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ethical use of leisure ⓘ philosophical therapy ⓘ self-discipline ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1st century AD ⓘ |
| influenced |
early modern discussions of tranquility and health
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later Christian moral writers ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Lucilius Junior
NERFINISHED
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students of Stoic philosophy ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Stoic virtue
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care of physical health ⓘ peace of mind ⓘ relationship between body and mind ⓘ |
| originalWork | Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Moral Letters to Lucilius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Stoicism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedIn | manuscript traditions of Seneca’s letters ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Letter 16: On Philosophy, the Guide of Life
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Letter 78: On the Healing Power of the Mind NERFINISHED ⓘ Letter 92: On the Happy Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
courses on ancient philosophy
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courses on classical literature ⓘ |
| teaches |
that health is a preferred indifferent in Stoicism
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that peace of mind depends on judgments rather than external conditions ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Lucius Annaeus Seneca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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