De Otio
From the 1643 edition, published by Francesco Baba. Its position, appended to the end of De Vita Beata, reflects the manuscript tradition | |
| Author | Lucius Annaeus Seneca |
|---|---|
| Language | Latin |
| Subject | Ethics |
| Genre | Philosophy |
Publication date | AD c. 62 |
| Publication place | Ancient Rome |
De Otio (On Leisure) is a 1st-century Latin work by Seneca (4 BC–65 AD). It survives in a fragmentary state. The work concerns the rational use of spare time, whereby one can still actively aid humankind by engaging in wider questions about nature and the universe.