L. Annaeus Seneca on Benefits
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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Beneficiis Release date is 2003-02-01
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"L. Annaeus Seneca on Benefits" by Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a philosophical treatise written between 56 and 62 AD. This Stoic work explores how gifts and favors bind human society together, examining the intricate ethics of giving, receiving, and expressing gratitude. Seneca addresses the Roman aristocracy, offering guidance on social exchange and reciprocity within their relationships. The work investigates what he considers a widespread problem: humanity's failure to properly give or acknowledge benefits, threatening the moral bonds that hold civilization together. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Classical literature Essays Conduct of life Benevolence