Letter 104: On Care of Health and Peace of Mind
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"Letter 104: On Care of Health and Peace of Mind" is one of Seneca the Younger's moral letters to Lucilius, in which he reflects on maintaining physical well-being and inner tranquility as essential components of a virtuous Stoic life.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Letter 104: On Care of Health and Peace of Mind canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Letter 104: On Care of Health and Peace of Mind Context triple: [Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium, notableLetter, Letter 104: On Care of Health and Peace of Mind]
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On the Excellence of Contentment
"On the Excellence of Contentment" is a moral and philosophical chapter in Saadi's classic Persian work Gulistan that extols the virtue of being satisfied with one's lot in life.
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B.
Epistola Tractoria
Epistola Tractoria is a doctrinal letter by Pope Zosimus that condemned Pelagianism and required bishops to affirm orthodox teachings on grace and original sin.
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C.
The Conduct of Life
The Conduct of Life is a collection of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson that explores practical and philosophical questions about how to live ethically and purposefully in the modern world.
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D.
Book 10 on Epicurus
Book 10 on Epicurus is the concluding section of Diogenes Laertius’ biographical compendium that preserves Epicurus’ life, principal doctrines, and several key letters, making it a primary source for Epicurean philosophy.
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E.
Mens Sana in Corpore Sano
Mens Sana in Corpore Sano is a Latin phrase meaning "a healthy mind in a healthy body," expressing the ideal of balanced mental and physical well-being.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Letter 104: On Care of Health and Peace of Mind Target entity description: "Letter 104: On Care of Health and Peace of Mind" is one of Seneca the Younger's moral letters to Lucilius, in which he reflects on maintaining physical well-being and inner tranquility as essential components of a virtuous Stoic life.
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A.
On the Excellence of Contentment
"On the Excellence of Contentment" is a moral and philosophical chapter in Saadi's classic Persian work Gulistan that extols the virtue of being satisfied with one's lot in life.
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B.
Epistola Tractoria
Epistola Tractoria is a doctrinal letter by Pope Zosimus that condemned Pelagianism and required bishops to affirm orthodox teachings on grace and original sin.
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C.
The Conduct of Life
The Conduct of Life is a collection of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson that explores practical and philosophical questions about how to live ethically and purposefully in the modern world.
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D.
Book 10 on Epicurus
Book 10 on Epicurus is the concluding section of Diogenes Laertius’ biographical compendium that preserves Epicurus’ life, principal doctrines, and several key letters, making it a primary source for Epicurean philosophy.
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E.
Mens Sana in Corpore Sano
Mens Sana in Corpore Sano is a Latin phrase meaning "a healthy mind in a healthy body," expressing the ideal of balanced mental and physical well-being.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Stoic philosophical text
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epistolary work ⓘ moral letter ⓘ |
| addressedTo |
Lucilius
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linked to:
Lucilius Junior
|
| author | Seneca the Younger ⓘ |
| concerns |
balancing philosophical study with bodily care
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practical application of Stoic ethics to daily life ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Roman Stoic philosophy ⓘ |
| discusses |
alignment of one’s will with nature
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how to respond to illness in a Stoic way ⓘ limits of concern for bodily comfort ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
inner tranquility
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maintaining physical well-being as a support for virtue ⓘ moderation in care of the body ⓘ rational control of emotions ⓘ |
| ethicalFocus |
achieving ataraxia or mental calm
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cultivation of virtue through disciplined living ⓘ |
| genre |
Stoic ethics
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philosophical letter ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
emotional resilience
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ethical use of leisure ⓘ philosophical therapy ⓘ self-discipline ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1st century AD ⓘ |
| influenced |
early modern discussions of tranquility and health
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later Christian moral writers ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Lucilius Junior
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students of Stoic philosophy ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Stoic virtue
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care of physical health ⓘ peace of mind ⓘ relationship between body and mind ⓘ |
| originalWork | Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium ⓘ |
| partOf |
Moral Letters to Lucilius
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linked to:
Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium
|
| philosophicalSchool | Stoicism ⓘ |
| preservedIn | manuscript traditions of Seneca’s letters ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Letter 16: On Philosophy, the Guide of Life
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Letter 78: On the Healing Power of the Mind ⓘ Letter 92: On the Happy Life ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
courses on ancient philosophy
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courses on classical literature ⓘ |
| teaches |
that health is a preferred indifferent in Stoicism
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that peace of mind depends on judgments rather than external conditions ⓘ |
| writtenBy |
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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linked to:
Seneca the Younger
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