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The risks of thinking like Seneca
Before praising the advantages of a philosophy, we should devote equal efforts to assessing its disadvantages. Few people enjoy looking at the risks of projects […]
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How to think like Seneca
We could substantially increase our performance if we learn to think like the greatest philosophers in history, but is it really possible? I consider it […]
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What Seneca got wrong about resilience
I am sceptical of remedies that cure all types of sickness; and when it comes to philosophy, I’m sceptical of prescriptions that can assuage profound […]
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Seneca on resilience
In history, Stoicism was the first philosophy that regarded resilience as a crucial virtue. Every Stoic principle rests on the assumption that resilience delivers important […]
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Seneca’s warning against Stoicism
Philosophers are all too eager to speak about the benefits of their ideals, but will seldom mention the drawbacks. I’m afraid that it is up […]
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Key Seneca’s insights to implement today
Stoicism tends to make a deeper impression on individuals who enjoy solitude, or at least, who don’t dislike it. The reason is not difficult to […]
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How to use Seneca’s philosophy today
Philosophy is either perennial or false because it is based on the principles underlying the universe and human nature. Great thinkers such as Aristotle (384-322 […]
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Philosophical lessons from Seneca’s life (Part 4)
When a philosopher spends his life telling others what to do, it’s fair to ask if his own life has been a success. In the […]
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Philosophical lessons from Seneca’s life (Part 3)
It frequently happens that individuals will criticise someone else’s mistakes more readily than they will admit their own. We all find our own psychological defences […]
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Philosophical lessons from Seneca’s life (Part 2)
Due to the edict issued by Emperor Claudius, Seneca spent eight years in exile in Corsica. His property, family and friends had remained in Rome. […]
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