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Pros
The translation by robin campbell brings a poetic feel to the whole prose. Good service by amazon. Com. Recipe for a good night's sleep :-).
Whether you are a philosophy enthusiast or simply seeking practical wisdom, this book is an invaluable resource that deserves a prominent place on your bookshelf. Unlike many other philosophy books, which forge new philosophy by cleverly aligning word... Read More
Letters from a stoic by seneca is a timeless collection of letters that offers profound insights into stoic philosophy. The enduring nature of the stoic teachings ensures that the book can be revisited time and again, yielding new insights.
Cons
Most probably a pirated version. The type size varies from small to miniscule and often makes the writing illegible. Cover is of below par quality.
This is not the first time i've encountered some mishaps in a penguin book which is manufactured in india. But stoically reject this penguin classics edition.
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Quality
Quality of the book delivered was great no pages missing and proper print
The book serves as a companion for reflection and selfexamination encouraging readers to engage with the stoic philosophy and a... Read More
A book needing quality of thinking slow
It is a penguin edition so it has the standard penguin paperback quality
Competitiveness
They believe that stoicism makes them better competitors
However a good read for a stoic beginer
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Alhough the translation does gets difficult to understand at many places
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They believe that stoicism makes them better competitors
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I have never left a product review on amazon
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Marcus aurelius often veers to the overtly preachy while epictetus sounds too simplistic at times
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A book needing quality of thinking slow
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This book is not about esoteric theories and ruminations
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Its not a very large book its rather small and easy to carry
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