Description"To relax the mind is to lose it." Gaius Musonius Rufus (c.
AD 30-100) was one of the four great Roman Stoic philosophers, the other three being Seneca, Marcus Aurelius and Musonius\'s pupil Epictetus..
On Cutting the Hair Lectures and Fragments of Musonius Rufus is essential reading for students of Stoics and anyone interested in leading \'the good life.\'About the author Gaius Musonius Rufus (c.
On Furnishings 21.
On Clothing and Shelter 20.
On Food 19.
What is the Best Viaticum for Old Age? 18.
Must One Obey One\'s Parents under all Circumstances? 17.
Should Every Child that is Born be Raised? 16.
Is Marriage a Handicap for the Pursuit of Philosophy? 15.
What is the Chief End of Marriage 14.
On Sexual Indulgence 13.
What means of Livelihood is Appropriate for a Philosopher? 12.
Will the Philosopher Prosecute Anyone for Personal Injury? 11.
That Exile is not an Evil 10.
That Kings Also Should Study Philosophy 9.
That One Should Disdain Hardships 8.
On Training 7.
Which is more Effective, Theory or Practice? 6.
Should Daughters Receive the Same Education as Sons? 5.
That Women Too Should Study Philosophy 4.
That Man is Born with an Inclination Toward Virtue 3.
That There is No Need of Giving Many Proofs for One Problem 2.
The Lectures or discourses are as follows: 1.
Twenty one Lectures and an assortment of Fragments are presented here.
Because Stoicism was, for Musonius, not merely a philosophy but a guide to daily living, he has been called "the Roman Socrates." The opinions of Musonius were collected by two of his students, Lucius and Pollio.
Rufus taught philosophy in Rome during the reign of Nero, as a consequence of which he was sent into exile in 65 AD to Gyaros, a barren island in the Aegean Sea.
AD 30-100) was one of the four great Roman Stoic philosophers, the other three being Seneca, Marcus Aurelius and Musonius\'s pupil Epictetus.
Description"To relax the mind is to lose it." Gaius Musonius Rufus (c
