this article attempts to analyze Seneca's great epistolary work, Letters on Ethics, which guided and inspired adults to achieve the "higher good" of virtue through reason through correspondence with his friend Lucilius. The letter, written in this book, discusses some of the moral problems of everyday life in a peaceful, non-didactic way, and demonstrates the unique and excellent educational methods of the ancient Roman philosophers and educators.
in history, the study of Seneca is more about the philosophical thoughts of his Stoians and Seneca, and rarely mentions Seneca's educational thought. However, through the research of Seneca's works, the author found that his philosophical thoughts deeply influenced the whole educational thought, including playing an enlightening role in the continuation and expansion of modern education. His philosophical views on nature, virtue, rationality, parents and other fields played a role in the expansion and continuation of modern education. Seneca's philosophy has played a positive role in modern ed...
in Senecas works, he explores his understanding of family structure, the positioning of family members roles, and educational methodologies for both adults and children. Seneca emphasizes the essence of the family as a moral community, advocating for achieving educational goals through rational guidance and emotional regulation. The study combines texts from Epistulae Morales, De Ira, and others to reveal the dynamic balance between punishment and encouragement in his educational philosophy.
