In his essay “On Benefits”, Seneca ponders the nature of favors -- both giving and receiving -- and how they can shape our relationships with others. Seneca believed that giving and receiving favors was an integral part of living a virtuous life. He argued that when we give to others, we not only benefit them but ourselves as well. By helping others, Seneca maintained, we become more virtuous and more fully human. Seneca’s essay is a timeless meditation on the importance of generosity, gratitude, and our social obligations to one another.