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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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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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