Consolaci�n a Marcia: El Joven S�neca

by Seneca, Pixabay (Photographs)

La obra fue escrita para una mujer conocida suya llamada Marcia, quien, segun parece, mantuvo el luto por la muerte de su hijo durante mas de tres anos. En ella, Seneca desgrana uno de los ejes centrales de su filosofia estoica, a saber, el reconocer e incluso esperar la muerte como algo natural e inevitable que puede sobrevenirnos en cualquier momento, algo que al lector moderno puede resultar un tanto eclectico frente a las posturas mas vitalistas que al respecto suelen adoptarse en la actualidad. Sin embargo, algunos aspectos de la obra, sobre todo el que trata con la inmortalidad del alma, son tan semejantes a los propugnados por el cristianismo que llevaron a muchos pensadores cristianos como a Tertuliano o a San Jeronimo a considerar la filosofia de Seneca, y a el mismo, como "saepe noster," esto es, a menudo, uno de los nuestros."

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction, Classics, Psychology

44 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 40

About the author

Lucius Annaeus Seneca (often known simply as Seneca or Seneca the Younger); ca. 4 BC – 65 AD) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, and dramatist of the Silver Age of Latin literature. He was tutor and later advisor to emperor Nero, who later forced him to commit suicide for alleged complicity in the Pisonian conspiracy to have him assassinated.

Reviews

[Emi · Rating 3 out of 5]

okay.. his takes aren't bad- BUT sending a 60 page "get over it" ad for stoicism after this woman loses her child is a little... how would you say... tone deaf?!

[Jason · Rating 5 out of 5]

Comforting.

[Truls Ljungström · Rating 3 out of 5]

samtal om förlust och döden. Huvudpoängen är att det är svårt att hantera förlust, om man inte vänjer sinnet vid att förlusten är en potentiell risk; allt vi kan förutse är trots allt mindre skrämmande.

[Vignesh Sahadevan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book focuses on guiding individuals through the process of recovering from the grief associated with losing a loved one.

The significance of the final chapter is underscored by its opening line, "Imagine then, Marcia...." This chapter contains a letter from Seneca to Marcia, offering words that her father wishes to convey to her.

For those seeking to support someone in mourning, sharing the letter from this pivotal chapter is recommended, as it encapsulates heartfelt sentiments and meaningful guidance.

[Liva]

Seneca makes some good points, however sending a super long letter to a woman who lost her son with "you are mortal, so was your son, idk what else you expected so just get over it" as the essence is crazy. From a philosophical and historical standpoint this was a fascinating view that really encapsulates some of the main points of stoicism, but from a personal standpoint: if I was Marcia I would think this man was obnoxious and annoying.

[Gianfranco Nerdi · Rating 3 out of 5]

La Consolazione a Marcia. Contiene qualche spunto interessante di cui ora non ho il tempo di parlare (spero di farlo in futuro) qui, ma si attesta sulla sufficienza come molti altri scritti di Seneca.

[Vafa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lot of wisdom in this book, about life and death

[Doaa Taiseer · Rating 2 out of 5]

بالعربية.

[Laura Maffei · Rating 5 out of 5]

Riflessione filosofica sulla morte e sul dolore che essa causa ai familiari. L'ho trovata super interessante e utile. Seneca è davvero attuale e geniale. L'ho adorato!

[Anto ✨]

El señor dijo que iba a ser duro y lo fue

[Luis Hernandes · Rating 5 out of 5]

A morte não deve ser temida e nem lamentada!