De Beneficiis

De Beneficiis
From the 1643 edition, published by Francesco Baba
AuthorLucius Annaeus Seneca
LanguageLatin
SubjectEthics
GenrePhilosophy
Publication date
AD c.59
Publication placeAncient Rome

De Beneficiis (English: On Benefits) is a first-century work by Seneca the Younger. It forms part of a series of moral essays (or "Dialogues") composed by Seneca. De Beneficiis concerns the award and reception of gifts and favours within society, and examines the complex nature and role of gratitude within the context of Stoic ethics.