The life and work of the ancient Roman philosopher Seneca have become an integral part of the culture of modern civilization. A moral philosopher, a follower of the teachings of the Ancient Stoa, this man, who spent his entire life striving for moral perfection, embodied the most acute contradictions of his time. The book was written by the largest French antique scholar Pierre Grimal, who wrote several dozen works on the history of Rome. Translation from French by E. V. GOLOVINA. Introductory article and scientific edition by T. A. BOBROVNIKOVA Series of biographies “The Life of Remarkable People”. Founded in 1890 by Florenty Pavlenkov and continued in 1933 by Maxim Gorky. Issue 1030 (830). 2003 Translation based on the publication: Pierre Grimal. Seneque, onla Conscience de l'Empire. Paris, Fayard, 1991.Ouvrage publie avec I 'aide du ministere frangais charge de la Culture - Center national du Hvre. The publication was carried out with the help of the French Ministry of Culture (National Book Center) Societe d'edition “Les Belles Lettrcs”, Pans, 1978 Librairie Arthemc Fayard, Paris, 1991, Golovina E. V., translation, 2003, Bobrovnikova T. A., introductory article, 2003, Publishing House "Young Guard", artistic design, 2003, Publishing House "Palimpsest", 2003