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Lectures and Fragments
Musonius Rufus

Lectures and Fragments

The surviving lectures and fragments of the Roman Stoic teacher Musonius Rufus, on how philosophy should be lived.

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Lectures

  1. 1That there is no need of giving many proofs for one problem.6 sections
  2. 2That man is born with an inclination towards virtue.4 sections
  3. 3That women too should study philosophy.7 sections
  4. 4Should daughters receive the same training as sons?8 sections
  5. 5Which is more effective, theory or practice?4 sections
  6. 6On training7 sections
  7. 7That one should disdain hardships.5 sections
  8. 8That kings also should study philosophy.12 sections
  9. 9That exile is not an evil.11 sections
  10. 10Will the philosopher prosecute anyone for personal injury?21 sections
  11. 11What means of livelihood are appropriate for a philosopher?7 sections
  12. 12On sexual indulgence.16 sections
  13. 13AWhat is the Chief End of Marriage?6 sections
  14. 13BWhat is the Chief End of Marriage?10 sections
  15. 14Is marriage a handicap for the pursuit of philosophy?30 sections
  16. 15Should every child that is born be raised?1 section
  17. 16Must one obey one's parents under all circumstances?1 section
  18. 17What is the best viaticum for old age?1 section
  19. 18AOn food1 section
  20. 18BOn food1 section
  21. 19On clothing and shelter1 section
  22. 20On furnishings1 section
  23. 21On cutting the hair1 section

Fragments

  1. 22Fragment 221 section
  2. 23Fragment 231 section
  3. 24Fragment 241 section
  4. 25Fragment 251 section
  5. 26Fragment 261 section
  6. 27Fragment 271 section
  7. 28Fragment 281 section
  8. 29Fragment 291 section
  9. 30Fragment 301 section
  10. 31Fragment 311 section
  11. 32Fragment 321 section
  12. 33Fragment 331 section
  13. 34Fragment 341 section
  14. 35Fragment 351 section
  15. 36Fragment 361 section
  16. 37Fragment 371 section
  17. 38Fragment 381 section
  18. 39Fragment 391 section
  19. 40Fragment 401 section
  20. 41Fragment 411 section
  21. 42Fragment 421 section
  22. 43Fragment 431 section
  23. 44Fragment 441 section
  24. 45Fragment 451 section
  25. 46Fragment 461 section
  26. 47Fragment 471 section
  27. 48Fragment 481 section
  28. 49Fragment 491 section
  29. 50Fragment 501 section
  30. 51Fragment 511 section
  31. 52Fragment 521 section
  32. 53Fragment 531 section
Reading edition: Cora E. Lutz (1947). Public domain.