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Philosophical lessons from Seneca’s life (Part 1)
When analysing the insights of great philosophers, I love to look at their biographies and see the practical implications. Do their biographies reflect the benefits […]
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Seneca: effectiveness in the face of criticism
It is easy to dispense advice in retrospect and tell people what they should have done. It is far more difficult to make the right […]
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Seneca on dealing with criticism
Conflict is the one of main sources of preoccupations in life. Interpersonal conflicts tend to generate higher anxiety than natural disasters. Most people find daily […]
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Seneca: putting the good life into practice
In ancient Greece and Rome, philosophy was conceived as a practical science; the purposes of philosophical learning were clearly defined: success, joy and happiness. Aristotle […]
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Seneca: myths about the good life
In the search for happiness, it is as important to do the right thing as it is to avoid dire mistakes. Seneca put together a […]
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Seneca on how to live a good life
Since the mid-twentieth century, many philosophers are not employing the term “happiness” any more in their goal setting. They do no longer preach that happiness […]
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Seneca: tranquillity in extreme situations
Philosophy becomes more convincing when it’s subjected to the test of extreme adversity. In order to gain wide acceptance, theoretical discussions need to be validated […]
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Seneca’s specific advice on tranquillity
Although imperfect, the philosophy developed by Seneca concerning peace of mind is worth studying. It has been practised by thousands of people across the centuries, […]
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Seneca’s philosophy of tranquillity
It would be great if I could affirm that Seneca figured out the key to tranquillity. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. He did deploy extensive […]
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Seneca on the meaning of life
I find it unfortunate that most people will only inquire about the meaning of life when they are out of time. After making all sorts […]
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