书信 110

On Plain Speaking

De simplici eloquentia

摘要

Seneca criticizes empty rhetoric and argues for plain speaking. He emphasizes substance over stylistic flourish in philosophy.

智慧美德日常修行

Translated by Richard M. Gummere, 1917

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书信 40: On Style

Both advocate plain speech

书信 45: On Sophistry

Critique of rhetoric