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Seneca’s path to serenity
Amongst all paths to serenity, the one delineated by Seneca is the most straightforward. It rests on a single principle that can be applied to […]
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Seneca’s philosophy explained
Despite his extensive philosophising, Seneca never showed a systematic approach to philosophy. His Letters to Lucilius employ hundreds of times the word “virtue,” but do […]
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Seneca’s advice on staying calm under pressure
How many people do you know that are able to remain calm under extreme pressure? My guess is that you know very few. I can […]
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Seneca on overcoming doubts and fears
I pity those who ignore the lessons from antique thinkers because they are leaving remarkable wisdom on the table. It is a sign of deep […]
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Seneca on handling pessimism
Amongst all insights gained by Seneca, his recipe for handling pessimism is particularly remarkable. I find it perennial in its validity and universal in its […]
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Seneca’s advice on making good decisions
The best advice provided by Seneca concerns the method for making decisions. His recommendations are condensing decades of philosophical reflection, and a profound knowledge of […]
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Seneca’s mistake in the pursuit of wisdom
I tend to examine philosophers as closely as I examine their philosophy. Did they preach by example? Did they put their ideas successfully into practice? […]
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Seneca’s advice on the pursuit of wisdom
Unlike most thinkers, Seneca (4 BC-65 AD) spent as much time selling philosophy as doing philosophy. The reason is not hard to fathom. In his […]
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Seneca’s advice on dealing with uncertainty
Most philosophical doctrines are worthless for dealing with uncertainty. They fail to recognize emerging threats and, when people wake up, it’s too late to do […]
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Seneca’s advice on setbacks
In history, few philosophers have come with workable, solid advice about dealing with setbacks. Socrates (470-399 BC), Plato (427-347 BC) and Aristotle (384-322 BC) had […]
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