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On the Shortness of Life
Written by Séneca
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On the Shortness of Life is a moral essay written by Seneca the Younger, a Roman Stoic philosopher, sometime around the year 49 AD, to his father-in-law Paulinus. The philosopher brings up many Stoic principles on the nature of time, namely that people waste much of it in meaningless pursuits. According to the essay, nature gives people enough time to do what is really important and the individual must allot it properly. In general, time is best used by living in the present moment in pursuit of the intentional, purposeful life.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherEvans Way Publishing
Release dateJul 3, 2020
ISBN9781662246111
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Séneca
Lucio Anneo Séneca fue un escritor, filósofo, político y orador. Figura predominante del estoicismo y el moralismo romano, influyó notablemente en autores como Erasmo de Rotterdam, Calvino y Montaigne, entre otros.
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Readers find this title to be an eye-opening and fascinating introduction into philosophy. It helps readers realize the brevity of life and the importance of living fully. While there are a few negative reviews, overall, this classic book is highly recommended for its valuable insights and thought-provoking content.
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Apr 5, 2024
Madison Neiderhauser is a male narrator. I’ve never met a male Madison but there you go…1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Apr 5, 2024
A timeless classic that is beautifully read. The book itself doubles down on what little of our time we have to ourselves and in most cases squander it. Highly recommended. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Apr 5, 2024
i loved it i loved it i loved it i - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Apr 5, 2024
It’s Seneca, for God’s sake. Of course it is fascinating, and a classic. The reviewer who gave this a one star review, is the exact kind of dope, Seneca writes about. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Apr 5, 2024
Eye-opening book everyone should read! Great introduction into the philosophy - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Apr 5, 2024
It really puts life into perspective it helps it helps you realise just how short life is and how much time we spent not living - Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5
Apr 5, 2024
Ironically this book just wasted me valuebable minutes of my life
What a trash...