On Benefits

Interesting Facts

• The book consists of seven books, each dedicated to different aspects of benefits and gratitude.
• Seneca views benefits as an important part of human relationships and emphasizes their moral significance.
• The author asserts that true beneficence should be selfless and expect nothing in return.
• Seneca analyzes how benefits can strengthen social bonds and promote harmony in society.
• The book contains numerous examples from history and mythology illustrating various aspects of benefits.
• Seneca emphasizes that gratitude is an important virtue and that ingratitude is one of the gravest vices.
• The author discusses how to properly receive benefits and how to avoid the sense of obligation that may arise from receiving them.