The Tao of Seneca

Practical Letters from a Stoic Master, Volume 1

By: Seneca presented by Tim Ferriss Audio

Narrated by: John A. Robinson

The Tao of Seneca (volumes 1-3) is an introduction to Stoic philosophy through the words of Seneca. If you study Seneca, you'll be in good company. He was popular with the educated elite of the Greco-Roman Empire, but Thomas Jefferson also had Seneca on his bedside table. Thought leaders in Silicon Valley tout the benefits of Stoicism, and NFL management, coaches, and players alike - from teams such as the Patriots and Seahawks - have embraced it because the principles make them better competitors. Stoicism is a no-nonsense philosophical system designed to produce dramatic real-world effects. Think of it as an ideal operating system for thriving in high-stress environments. This is your guide.

Public Domain (P)2015 Seneca and Marcus, LLC

Maxim Library

Good for the soul. If you struggle with anxiety or depression I highly recommend it. It really helps me think myself into living in the moment. Its something you can easily revisit when you need it.

Horrendous performance

I have no idea why the performer cannot just read the book rather than trying to give it a haughty vibe. This is supposed to be a serious book, not a comedy.

Exceptional narration of Seneca's works

The narrator does an excellent job with these letters and really brings Seneca's works to life. The audio quality is sub-par, but otherwise an amazing rendition of some of the most important works in the history of philosophy.

should have bought the real book...

I didn't have any issues with the sound quality that others had. However, the voice does not match the material. He sounds very pompous and condescending, which ruins the meaning of the letters. I recommend reading it for yourself.

Great for short daily doses of stoicism philosophy, buy if you are into meditation

When I hear Seneca I think boring. I'd rather listen to a podcast, but I'm glad I bought this.

The first letter is pretty long, the rest aren't like that.

The other letters are short enough to listen one a day for 15 mins.

The preface is a fun origin story.

If you are in a high stress environment, in a high performance career or trying to attain a greater level of self-development, these ancient letters give good insight on the Stoic philosophy.

Well worth the 1 credit on audible, I preordered the other 2 as well.

Epic

Incredible. One of the greatest philosophical writings of all time that is directly relatable to our lives in 2016. Seneca is a true genius and the reading of this is very strong.

great book if you study stoicism.

This book was a joy to listen to and added alot of value to my life. I will be picking up the next two volumes, as well as picking up other audio books from stoics of long ago

Excellent narration

Narrator did a phenomenal job on this book.

It’s not often I say this, but I think I would have preferred the physical book. This is comprised of 60+ letters covering many different topics. Would be nice to easily refer back to it from time to time.

I think I'd rather just read it

I'm a big Tim Ferriss fan, and I was excited to check out his production of Seneca. I listened to about two letters before I switched to another audiobook. I'm not a fan of the performance. Sadly, I can't give that part high marks, but the content--even from just the first two letters--is awesome. I will just have to accept that I wasted a credit on this one and get the real book.
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A real must read

If you want to have the advice that will make a positive impact on your life, here it is.