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The ethics of the family in Seneca
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The ethics of the family in Seneca
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Gloyn
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Elizabeth A.
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1982-
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Elizabeth Gloyn
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Malcolm
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Malcolm Schofield
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Rutgers University
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2011
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Rutgers University Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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by Elizabeth A. Gloyn
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vii, 308p. : ill.
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Seneca, a Roman philosopher of the first century AD, provides our best source for understanding Stoicism under the early Roman empire. Seneca’s writing focuses heavily on the family, especially the consolations addressed to people mourning the loss of
relatives. My dissertation focuses on family relationships in Seneca’s philosophical writing. I seek to explain how Seneca’s emphasis on correct familial conduct is not only compatible with the sage’s self-sufficiency, but enriches our understanding of how the Stoic wise man attains virtue. I argue that throughout his philosophical works, Seneca demonstrates the importance of the family to the sage as a resource for moral development. Chapter I considers the nature of motherhood and a mother’s relationship to her
children. Through two case studies, we see that a mother provides her children with the model from which one may learn how to become a Stoic sage. Chapter II turns to the “Consolation to Polybius” and examines the relationship between brothers. Seneca reminds Polybius of his duty to his surviving brothers, and of the supportive network they provide him in his grief for his biological brother’s death. Chapter III examines Seneca’s conception of marriage as a site of stability and a relationship which should result in a couple’s mutual progress towards virtue. It includes
the first discussion in English of the fragmentary evidence for Seneca’s “On Marriage”. Chapter IV examines how Seneca uses the imperial family as an example of how not to act within familial relationships. Their failings remind the reader that only the Stoic sage
is capable of virtue; worldly power does not lead to moral perfection. Chapter V considers the picture of family relationships found in the “Moral Epistles”. Seneca writes for a philosophically-inclined reader, and so focuses on helping the reader acquire a virtuous disposition. However, he does not omit the practical
implications of Stoic virtue for the family. He introduces discussion of familial topics as the collection progresses and the reader advances on the path to becoming a Stoic wise man. Even this work, which primarily discusses the sage’s internal disposition, ultimately reconciles the sage with his family.
relatives. My dissertation focuses on family relationships in Seneca’s philosophical writing. I seek to explain how Seneca’s emphasis on correct familial conduct is not only compatible with the sage’s self-sufficiency, but enriches our understanding of how the Stoic wise man attains virtue. I argue that throughout his philosophical works, Seneca demonstrates the importance of the family to the sage as a resource for moral development. Chapter I considers the nature of motherhood and a mother’s relationship to her
children. Through two case studies, we see that a mother provides her children with the model from which one may learn how to become a Stoic sage. Chapter II turns to the “Consolation to Polybius” and examines the relationship between brothers. Seneca reminds Polybius of his duty to his surviving brothers, and of the supportive network they provide him in his grief for his biological brother’s death. Chapter III examines Seneca’s conception of marriage as a site of stability and a relationship which should result in a couple’s mutual progress towards virtue. It includes
the first discussion in English of the fragmentary evidence for Seneca’s “On Marriage”. Chapter IV examines how Seneca uses the imperial family as an example of how not to act within familial relationships. Their failings remind the reader that only the Stoic sage
is capable of virtue; worldly power does not lead to moral perfection. Chapter V considers the picture of family relationships found in the “Moral Epistles”. Seneca writes for a philosophically-inclined reader, and so focuses on helping the reader acquire a virtuous disposition. However, he does not omit the practical
implications of Stoic virtue for the family. He introduces discussion of familial topics as the collection progresses and the reader advances on the path to becoming a Stoic wise man. Even this work, which primarily discusses the sage’s internal disposition, ultimately reconciles the sage with his family.
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Stoics
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Families--Rome
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Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, ca. 4 B.C.-65 A.D.
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ETD doctoral
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I hereby grant to the Rutgers University Libraries and to my school the non-exclusive right to archive, reproduce and distribute my thesis or dissertation, in whole or in part, and/or my abstract, in whole or in part, in and from an electronic format, subject to the release date subsequently stipulated in this submittal form and approved by my school. I represent and stipulate that the thesis or dissertation and its abstract are my original work, that they do not infringe or violate any rights of others, and that I make these grants as the sole owner of the rights to my thesis or dissertation and its abstract. I represent that I have obtained written permissions, when necessary, from the owner(s) of each third party copyrighted matter to be included in my thesis or dissertation and will supply copies of such upon request by my school. I acknowledge that RU ETD and my school will not distribute my thesis or dissertation or its abstract if, in their reasonable judgment, they believe all such rights have not been secured. I acknowledge that I retain ownership rights to the copyright of my work. I also retain the right to use all or part of this thesis or dissertation in future works, such as articles or books.
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