Introduction
Epistles
I. On Saving Time
II. On Discursiveness in Reading
III. On True and False Friendship
IV. On the Terrors of Death
V. On the Philosopher’s Mean
VI. On Sharing Knowledge
VII. On Crowds
VIII. On the Philosopher’s Seclusion
IX. On Philosophy and Friendship
X. On Living to Oneself
XI. On the Blush of Modesty
XII. On Old Age
XIII. On Groundless Fears
XIV. On Withdrawing from the World
XV. On Brawn and Brains
XVI. On Philosophy, the Guide of Life
XVII. On Philosophy and Riches
XVIII. On Festivals and Fasting
XIX. On Worldliness and Retirement
XX. On Practicing What You Preach
XXI. On the Renown which My Writings Will Bring You
XXII. On the Futility of Half-Way Measures
XXIII. On the True Joy which Comes from Philosophy
XXIV. On Despising Death
XXV. On Reformation
XXVI. On Old Age and Death
XXVII. On the Good which Abides
XXVIII. On Travel as a Cure for Discontent
XXIX. On the Critical Condition of Marcellinus
XXX. On Conquering the Conqueror
XXXI. On Siren Songs
XXXII. On Progress
XXXIV. On a Promising Pupil
XXXV. On the Friendship of Kindred Minds
XXXVI. On the Value of Retirement
XXXVII. On Allegiance to Virtue
XXXVIII. On Quiet Conversation
XXXIX. On Noble Aspirations
XL. On the Proper Style for a Philosopher’s Discourse
XLI. On the God within Us
XLII. On Values
XLIII. On the Relativity of Fame
XLIV. On Philosophy and Pedigrees
XLV. On Sophistical Argumentation
XLVI. On a New Book by Lucilius
XLVII. On Master and Slave
XLVIII. On Quibbling as Unworthy of the Philosopher
XLIX. On the Shortness of Life
L. On Our Blindness and Its Cure
LI. On Baiae and Morals
LII. On Choosing Our Teachers
LIII. On the Faults of the Spirit
LIV. On Asthma and Death
LV. On Vatia’s Villa
LVI. On Quiet and Study
LVII. On the Trials of Travel
LVIII. On Being
LIX. On Pleasure and Joy
LX. On Harmful Prayers
LXI. On Meeting Death Cheerfully
LXII. On Good Company
LXIII. On Grief for Lost Friends
LXIV. On the Philosopher’s Task
LXV. On the First Cause
Index
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