Anger Mercy Revenge

Author : Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-07-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780226748535

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Anger, Mercy, Revenge by Lucius Annaeus Seneca Pdf

Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE–65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, dramatist, statesman, and adviser to the emperor Nero, all during the Silver Age of Latin literature. The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a fresh and compelling series of new English-language translations of his works in eight accessible volumes. Edited by world-renowned classicists Elizabeth Asmis, Shadi Bartsch, and Martha C. Nussbaum, this engaging collection restores Seneca—whose works have been highly praised by modern authors from Desiderius Erasmus to Ralph Waldo Emerson—to his rightful place among the classical writers most widely studied in the humanities. Anger, Mercy, Revenge comprises three key writings: the moral essays On Anger and On Clemency—which were penned as advice for the then young emperor, Nero—and the Apocolocyntosis, a brilliant satire lampooning the end of the reign of Claudius. Friend and tutor, as well as philosopher, Seneca welcomed the age of Nero in tones alternately serious, poetic, and comic—making Anger, Mercy, Revenge a work just as complicated, astute, and ambitious as its author.

Author : Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780226108353

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Hardship & Happiness by Lucius Annaeus Seneca Pdf

Essays from the Stoic philosopher instructing how to find happiness in a world full of adversity. Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE–65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, dramatist, statesman, and advisor to the emperor Nero, all during the Silver Age of Latin literature. The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a fresh and compelling series of new English-language translations of his works in eight accessible volumes. Edited by Elizabeth Asmis, Shadi Bartsch, and Martha C. Nussbaum, this engaging collection helps restore Seneca—whose works have been highly praised by modern authors from Desiderius Erasmus to Ralph Waldo Emerson—to his rightful place among the classical writers most widely studied in the humanities. Hardship and Happiness collects a range of essays intended to instruct, from consolations—works that offer comfort to someone who has suffered a personal loss—to pieces on how to achieve happiness or tranquility in the face of a difficult world. Expertly translated, the essays will be read and used by undergraduate philosophy students and experienced scholars alike. Praise for Hardship and Happiness “[The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca] brings together many preeminent anglophone scholars of Seneca as editors and translators and succeeds in its aim to reach a wider audience through readable, modern English translations. . . . The overall high quality of the translations and notes make this volume (and its respective series) highly desirable for scholars and libraries alike.” —Classical Journal “A significant improvement over what has been available in English of the previous century. . . . The translations presented here admirably achieve the aim set out by the series’ editors: ‘to be faithful to the Latin while reading idiomatically in English.’ . . . Hardship and Happiness is a handsome volume, beautifully conceived and executed.” —Review of Metaphysics “We owe a debt of gratitude to Chicago for this one-volume selection of essays from long ago, which still have the power to stimulate our minds today.” —Classics for All

Author : Seneca
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 8793494734

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On Anger by Seneca Pdf

"Anger," Seneca notes, "is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured." In "On Anger," Seneca delves into this powerful emotion, taking the reader on a journey that is both thoughtful and instructive. Rather than dismissing anger as an unchangeable part of the human condition, Seneca dissects it, laying bare its roots and exposing its many faces. From understanding its cause to learning how to master it, the reader is guided through a series of reflections that are as relevant today as they were in ancient Rome. With wisdom and eloquence, "On Anger" provides a practical guide to this complex emotion.

Author : Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 633 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780226265209

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Letters on Ethics by Lucius Annaeus Seneca Pdf

“An exceptionally accessible” new translation of “the lively and urgent writings of one of classical antiquity’s most important ethicists” (Choice). The Roman statesman and philosopher Seneca (4 BCE–65 CE) recorded his moral philosophy and reflections on life as a highly original kind of correspondence. Letters on Ethics includes vivid descriptions of town and country life in Nero’s Italy, discussions of poetry and oratory, and philosophical training for Seneca’s friend Lucilius. This volume, the first complete English translation in nearly a century, makes the Letters more accessible than ever before. Written as much for a general audience as for Lucilius, these engaging letters offer advice on how to deal with everything from nosy neighbors to sickness, pain, and death. Seneca uses the informal format of the letter to present the central ideas of Stoicism, for centuries the most influential philosophical system in the Mediterranean world. His lively and at times humorous expositions have made the Letters his most popular work and an enduring classic. Including an introduction and explanatory notes by Margaret Graver and A. A. Long, this authoritative edition will captivate a new generation of readers.

Author : Andrew Baker,Seline E.M. Doran,Mary Ann O'Grady
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781848881648

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What is the Problem with Revenge by Andrew Baker,Seline E.M. Doran,Mary Ann O'Grady Pdf

This multidisciplinary book furthers the debate on the much-contested concept of revenge. It offers a combination of conceptual arguments, and historical, fictional and socio-cultural examples of revenge.

Author : Martha C. Nussbaum
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199335893

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Anger and Forgiveness by Martha C. Nussbaum Pdf

Anger is not just ubiquitous, it is also popular. Many people think it is impossible to care sufficiently for justice without anger at injustice. Many believe that it is impossible for individuals to vindicate their own self-respect or to move beyond an injury without anger. To not feel anger in those cases would be considered suspect. Is this how we should think about anger, or is anger above all a disease, deforming both the personal and the political? In this wide-ranging book, Martha C. Nussbaum, one of our leading public intellectuals, argues that anger is conceptually confused and normatively pernicious. It assumes that the suffering of the wrongdoer restores the thing that was damaged, and it betrays an all-too-lively interest in relative status and humiliation. Studying anger in intimate relationships, casual daily interactions, the workplace, the criminal justice system, and movements for social transformation, Nussbaum shows that anger's core ideas are both infantile and harmful. Is forgiveness the best way of transcending anger? Nussbaum examines different conceptions of this much-sentimentalized notion, both in the Jewish and Christian traditions and in secular morality. Some forms of forgiveness are ethically promising, she claims, but others are subtle allies of retribution: those that exact a performance of contrition and abasement as a condition of waiving angry feelings. In general, she argues, a spirit of generosity (combined, in some cases, with a reliance on impartial welfare-oriented legal institutions) is the best way to respond to injury. Applied to the personal and the political realms, Nussbaum's profoundly insightful and erudite view of anger and forgiveness puts both in a startling new light.

Author : Robert Greene
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2000-09-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781101042458

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The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene Pdf

Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control – from the author of The Laws of Human Nature. In the book that People magazine proclaimed “beguiling” and “fascinating,” Robert Greene and Joost Elffers have distilled three thousand years of the history of power into 48 essential laws by drawing from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and Carl Von Clausewitz and also from the lives of figures ranging from Henry Kissinger to P.T. Barnum. Some laws teach the need for prudence (“Law 1: Never Outshine the Master”), others teach the value of confidence (“Law 28: Enter Action with Boldness”), and many recommend absolute self-preservation (“Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally”). Every law, though, has one thing in common: an interest in total domination. In a bold and arresting two-color package, The 48 Laws of Power is ideal whether your aim is conquest, self-defense, or simply to understand the rules of the game.

Author : Mercy Jane Ballesteros
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1973177803

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A Taste of Revenge by Mercy Jane Ballesteros Pdf

"If only I could hate her more than I should've had. I should've never trusted her. If I had known she would become a traitor in the end. She feigned innocence all along."Dark secrets, hidden lies and envy broke the bond of two successful entrepreneurs and caused a woman to lose all that she had. A modern-day story of passion, love and betrayal.

Author : Anita Lustrea,Caryn Dahlstrand Rivadeneira
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780802487421

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Shades of Mercy by Anita Lustrea,Caryn Dahlstrand Rivadeneira Pdf

It’s 1954 and the world is about to change—including the far Northwoods of Maine. But that change can’t happen soon enough for fourteen-year-old Mercy Millar. Long tired of standing in as the “son” her father never had, Mercy’s ready for the world to embrace her as the young woman she is—as well as embrace the forbidden love she feels. When childhood playmates grow up and fall in love, the whole community celebrates. But in the case of Mercy and Mick, there would be no celebration. Instead, their relationship must stay hidden. Good girls do not date young men from the Maliseet tribe, at least not in Watsonville, Maine. When racial tensions escalate and Mick is thrown in jail under suspicion of murder, Mercy nearly loses all hope—in love, in her father, and in God Himself.

Author : Lacey Carter Andersen
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798711636786

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Mercy's Revenge by Lacey Carter Andersen Pdf

Few people know the truth... fairy tales are really nightmares.Growing up as the daughter of the beast himself, I saw the wicked truth after happily-ever-after ended. And I vowed to use the only skill I had, my ability to kill, to gain my freedom.But I failed.Imprisoned for my mistake, I spent every day thinking about the three men responsible for my downfall. And what I wanted more, revenge or the life that was stolen from me.Finally free, I join the Guild of Assassins, only to come face-to-face in the training yard with the men I cared for...the ones who had me locked away.The wolf shifter who was my best friend.The man who always made my heart race.And the dark prince of the vampires himself.I wanted to kill all three of them. But joining the guild meant working together. The guild was the only place where my background-as a princess and a prisoner-wouldn't be held against me.But our past is more complicated than I realized... and the future? Well, there might not be one.MERCY'S REVENGE is a steamy paranormal reverse harem with a kickbutt heroine. This is a whychoose romance, meaning that our heroine doesn't have to choose between her guys.

Author : Lucius Annaeus Seneca,Sir Roger L'Estrange
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1775
Category : Conduct of life
ISBN : PRNC:32101068310349

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Seneca's Morals by Way of Abstract by Lucius Annaeus Seneca,Sir Roger L'Estrange Pdf

Author : Fr. T. Morrow
Publisher : Sophia Institute Press
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781622822300

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Overcoming Sinful Anger by Fr. T. Morrow Pdf

When St. Jane Francis de Chantal encouraged St. Francis de Sales to be a bit angrier over the opposition they were facing in starting their religious order, he replied, “Would you have me lose in a quarter hour what has taken me twenty years’ hard work to acquire? St. Francis de Sales had quite a temper when he was young. But over time he learned to convert his angry feelings into virtuous action. He knew that anger never leads to happiness. Worse, it causes tremendous harm to our relationship with God. In these pages, the wise Fr. Morrow shows you how to pull the rug out from beneath your anger and reclaim a life of peace and grace. You’ll come to understand the root causes of angry behavior, ways to heal painful memories, and how to deal well with your hurts and humiliations. You’re not likely to overcome blowups and anxiety through willpower alone. You need tools that help you cultivate the habits that lead to virtuous action. You’ll discover here simple ways to influence your behavior, control your impulses, and rebuild tattered relationships. When you follow the simple advice offered in these pages, you’ll be surprised at how quickly you’re giving up all desire for revenge, forgiving those who hurt you, and finding peace in your life. You’ll also learn: The difference between righteous and sinful anger.Why saying "Well, that’s just the way I am” could cost you your soul.The three root causes of every angry outburstThe five stages of healing hurtful memories.How to discipline an angry childThe three actions every Christian MUST take to overcome sinful anger. “Father Morrow presents a practical solution to a common problem. This book can make the world a much better place." Mike Aquilina

Author : Caroline B. Cooney
Publisher : Delacorte Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-09
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780375899232

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The Ransom of Mercy Carter by Caroline B. Cooney Pdf

Deerfield, Massachusetts is one of the most remote, and therefore dangerous, settlements in the English colonies. In 1704 an Indian tribe attacks the town, and Mercy Carter becomes separated from the rest of her family, some of whom do not survive. Mercy and hundreds of other settlers are herded together and ordered by the Indians to start walking. The grueling journey -- three hundred miles north to a Kahnawake Indian village in Canada -- takes more than 40 days. At first Mercy's only hope is that the English government in Boston will send ransom for her and the other white settlers. But days turn into months and Mercy, who has become a Kahnawake daughter, thinks less and less of ransom, of Deerfield, and even of her "English" family. She slowly discovers that the "savages" have traditions and family life that soon become her own, and Mercy begins to wonder: If ransom comes, will she take it?

Author : Jeffrie G. Murphy,Jean Hampton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Law
ISBN : 0521395674

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Forgiveness and Mercy by Jeffrie G. Murphy,Jean Hampton Pdf

This book explores the philosophical arguments about the nature of forgiveness, mercy and specific passions in the legal process.

Author : Philip Yancey
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310120094

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The Scandal of Forgiveness by Philip Yancey Pdf

Discover the true depth of what forgiveness is, what it demands of you, and how it sets you free. Forgiveness offers an alternative to an endless cycle of resentment and revenge that we often see in this world, but it can be difficult to understand its true power without first understanding God’s scandalous grace and forgiveness of us. In The Scandal of Forgiveness—an adaptation of the bestselling book What’s So Amazing About Grace?—author Philip Yancey will take you on an exploration of forgiveness and its clear connection to the gospel. You’ll learn how: Forgiveness is more powerful than getting even. The idea of forgiveness shatters the “eye for an eye” logic of the world. To see and shed the illusions surrounding grace and forgiveness. To accept the full impact of grace and what it means to be a grace-full Christian. The Scandal of Forgiveness reveals how you can adopt the forgiveness the world is searching for. You’ll learn how to authentically forgive and grow closer in your relationship with God