How to Do the Right Thing: An Ancient Guide to Treating People Fairly

by Seneca, Robert A. Kaster Narrated by Mike Chamberlain

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Enthusiasts and students of Stoicism ancient and modern will delight at this crisp, new translation of selections from the writings of Seneca. Scholar Robert Kaster offers commentary and accessible, practical insights for those seeking a deeper understanding of the principles of ethics as well as their practical application in an increasingly complex world.

How ancient Stoicism can help teach us to treat others-and ourselves-more fairly and mercifully



There are times when we've all felt that we haven't been treated as we deserve-that we've been misjudged, shortchanged, or given a raw deal. And, at one time or another, other people have probably felt that we've treated them just as unfairly. How to Do the Right Thing draws on the principles of ancient Stoicism as articulated by the Roman statesman and philosopher Seneca to help listeners better navigate one of the most important practical questions of daily life-how to do right by others.



Starting from the virtue of magnanimity-the opposite of small-mindedness-How to Do the Right Thing draws together lessons from Seneca's writings that stress the importance of calm and clear thinking, of judging oneself fairly before judging others, and of cutting people slack, with a bias toward mercy-all delivered in crisp and lively new translations.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Kaster creates a meaningful and original tapestry of Senecan thought. . . . His translations are precise, stylistically appealing, and incredibly clever in reproducing the readability and affective impact of the original—a model to emulate. He allows himself the freedom to give Seneca an English voice that speaks to modern readers."—-Jula Wildberger, Bryn Mawr Classical Reviews

"Drawing widely on Seneca’s Dialogues (i.e. essays) and his 120 Moral Epistles, [Kaster] discusses the question of fairness under five headings, each with a brief introduction…all beautifully elucidated."—-Susan S. Meyer, Classics For All

"Excellent."—-David Lorimer, Paradigm Explorer

Product Details

BN ID:	2940178283936
Publisher:	HighBridge Company
Publication date:	06/20/2023
Series:	Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
Edition description:	Unabridged

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