Rate My Professor Margaret Graver

Graver's scholarly contributions are substantial, with several influential books published by leading university presses. Notable works include Seneca: The Literary Philosopher (Cambridge University Press, 2023), Power and Persuasion in Cicero’s Philosophy (co-edited with Nathan Gilbert and Sean McConnell, Cambridge University Press, 2023), Seneca: Letters on Ethics (translated and commented with A.A. Long, University of Chicago Press, 2015), Seneca: Fifty Letters of a Roman Stoic (with A.A. Long, University of Chicago Press, 2021), Stoicism and Emotion (University of Chicago Press, 2007), and Cicero on the Emotions: Tusculan Disputations 3 and 4 (University of Chicago Press, 2002). These publications have garnered recognition, including Choice's Outstanding Academic Title for Stoicism and Emotion and Essential rating for Seneca: Letters on Ethics. She has also authored numerous articles and chapters, such as “The Stillness of the Sage's heart: Senecan ἀπάθεια and the Involuntary Feelings” (Oxford University Press, 2024) and “Does God Have a Choice? Human and Divine Volition in Stoic Philosophy” (De Gruyter, 2023). Beyond Dartmouth, Graver frequently lectures internationally, with recent presentations at institutions including the Swedish Archaeological Institute in Athens, Renmin University in Beijing, and Yale University. Her work significantly impacts the study of ancient philosophy.