an ancient guide to the end of life Séneca, Lucio Anneo 4 a. de J. C.?-65 creator Romm, James 1958- editor text nju 2018 monographic eng

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xx, 230 pages ; 18 cm. It takes an entire lifetime to learn how to die," wrote the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca (c. 4 BC-65 AD). He counseled readers to "study death always," and took his own advice, returning to the subject again and again in all his writings, yet he never treated it in a complete work. How to Die gathers in one volume, for the first time, Seneca's remarkable meditations on death and dying. Edited and translated by James S. Romm, How to Die reveals a provocative thinker and dazzling writer who speaks with a startling frankness about the need to accept death or even, under certain conditions, to seek it out. Seneca believed that life is only a journey toward death and that one must rehearse for death throughout life. Here, he tells us how to practice for death, how to die well, and how to understand the role of a good death in a good life. He stresses the universality of death, its importance as life's final rite of passage, and its ability to liberate us from pain, slavery, or political oppression. Featuring beautifully rendered new translations, How to Die also includes an enlightening introduction, notes, the original Latin texts, and an epilogue presenting Tacitus's description of Seneca's grim suicide. Introduction How to die Prepare yourself Have no fear Have no regrets Set yourself free Become a part of the whole Epilogue: Practice what you preach (Tacitus, Annals15.61-64) Latin texts Notes Séneca ; Edited, translated, and intriduced by James S. Romm. Conducta de vida Muerte Aspectos éticos y morales Muerte Aspectos filosóficos Ética BJ 1550 S475h 2018 9780691175577 (cloth : alk. paper) 0691175578 (cloth : alk. paper) 2017941911 DLC 170505 20240920132156.0 19625849 eng