Letters from a Stoic (Vol. 1) by Seneca | Audiobook with Text

🌟📜 Welcome to Chillbooks, where timeless philosophical texts come to life in a serene and reflective format. Today, we present Volume 1 of “Letters from a Stoic” by Seneca, featuring Letters 1 to 65, translated by Richard M. Gummere and read by Mark Cassidy. This audiobook includes full on-screen subtitles, offering an immersive journey into Stoic wisdom for the modern soul. 🔖 About “Letters from a Stoic” In this volume, Seneca shares a series of personal letters written to his friend Lucilius, offering guidance on how to live with courage, discipline, tranquility, and integrity. These letters cover themes such as the nature of happiness, dealing with adversity, and the value of philosophy in daily life. Through practical reflection and ethical insight, Seneca offers a Stoic toolkit for navigating the human condition. 🌟 About Seneca Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE – 65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, and playwright. As one of the most influential voices of Stoicism, Seneca’s writings on ethics, resilience, and self-mastery continue to inspire readers worldwide. His letters are deeply personal yet universally applicable, offering a profound look at inner freedom and moral clarity. 🎙️ Narrated by Mark Cassidy This audiobook is read by Mark Cassidy, whose steady and expressive narration brings warmth and thoughtfulness to Seneca’s philosophical reflections. 🌄 Subtitled Audiobook for Engaged Learning Each letter is accompanied by full on-screen subtitles, helping you engage fully with Seneca’s text. The visuals create a meditative space ideal for reflection, study, or simply winding down with wisdom. Follow us: • All links (opens in relevant apps): https://solo.to/chillbooks • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6sN19fGxResr0cOr3ihXph • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chillbooks.tv/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/chillbookstv • Facebook: https://facebook.com/chillbooks.tv • TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@chillbooks.tv • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Chillbooks Timestamps: 00:00 - Letters from a Stoic, by Seneca (Vol. 1) 00:11 - Introduction 10:20 - 1: On Saving Time 13:14 - 2: On discursiveness in reading 16:23 - 3: On true and false friendship 19:54 - 4: On the terrors of death 25:37 - 5: On the philosopher’s mean 30:13 - 6: On sharing knowledge 33:47 - 7: On crowds 40:20 - 8: On the philosopher’s seclusion 45:52 - 9: On philosophy and friendship 58:10 - 10: On living to oneself  1:01:04 - 11: On the blush of modesty  1:05:52 - 12: On old age 1:12:17 - 13: On groundless fears 1:22:29 - 14: On the reasons for withdrawing from the world 1:33:00 - 15: On brawn and brains 1:39:42 - 16: On philosophy, the guide of life 1:45:12 - 17: On philosophy and riches 1:51:48 - 18: On festivals and fasting  1:59:31 - 19: On worldliness and retirement 2:06:47 - 20: On practicing what you preach 2:14:02 - 21: On the renown which my writings will bring you  2:21:07 - 22: On the futility of halfway measures 2:30:16 - 23: On the true joy which comes from philosophy  2:36:23 - 24: On despising death 2:51:16 - 25: On reformation 2:55:36 - 26: On old age and death 3:00:47 - 27: On the good which abides 3:05:40 - 28: On travel as a cure for discontent 3:10:29 - 29: On the critical condition of Marcellinus  3:17:15 - 30: On conquering the conqueror 3:26:58 - 31: On siren songs 3:33:39 - 32: On progress 3:36:43 - 33: On the futility of learning maxims 3:43:29 - 34: On a promising pupil 3:45:23 - 35: On the friendship of kindred minds 3:47:59 - 36: On the value of retirement 3:54:44 - 37: On allegiance to virtue 3:57:22 - 38: On quiet conversation 3:59:01 - 39: On noble aspirations 4:02:39 - 40: On the proper style for a philosopher’s discourse  4:10:36 - 41: On the god within us 4:16:08 - 42: On values 4:21:15 - 43: On the relativity of fame 4:23:25 - 44: On philosophy and pedigrees 4:27:24 - 45: On sophistical argumentation 4:34:45 - 46: On a new book by Lucilius 4:36:46 - 47: On master and slave 4:47:39 - 48: On quibbling as unworthy of the philosopher  4:55:00 - 49: On the shortness of life 5:02:26 - 50: On our blindness and its cure 5:07:31 - 51: On Baiae and morals 5:14:49 - 52: On choosing our teachers 5:22:36 - 53: On the faults of the spirit 5:29:23 - 54: On asthma and death 5:33:15 - 55: On Vatia’s villa 5:40:12 - 56: On quiet and study 5:48:37 - 57: On the trials of travel 5:53:20 - 58: On being 6:14:12 - 59: On pleasure and joy 6:25:28 - 60: On harmful prayers 6:27:46 - 61: On meeting death cheerfully 6:29:50 - 62: On good company 6:31:29 - 63: On grief for lost friends 6:39:24 - 64: On the philosopher’s task 6:44:27 - 65: On the first cause 📘 Begin your journey into Stoic wisdom with Seneca’s ‘Letters from a Stoic, Vol. 1,’ translated by Richard M. Gummere and narrated by Mark Cassidy—fully subtitled for an immersive experience at Chillbooks.