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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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Seneca’s simple formula for happiness
I have a simple way to assess the soundness of philosophers and gurus. I just need to ask them one question: What is your formula […]
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Seneca on living without regrets
Living without regret is a crucial element of happiness, but it is easier said than done. Seneca devoted many pages to this subject because he […]
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Seneca’s best advice on happiness
Although Seneca (4 BC-65 AD) never developed a solidly integrated philosophy of happiness, he did gain some insights that we can apply today. Those insights […]
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Seneca on happiness
When it comes to happiness, I can summarise the ideas of Seneca (4 BC-65 AD) in a few words: On this subject, Seneca knew little, […]
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