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Summary of Lao-Tzu’s teachings
There are a lot of questionable aspects in Taoism, but there are also profound insights. Those provide a perspective that we cannot find in Western […]
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Seneca’s approach to mental clarity
It is easy to keep a clear mind during a sunny day, when all elements are in our favour: good health, a regular income, old […]
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Seneca’s letters on motivation
In our century, motivation seminars have become a sizeable industry. Companies send their employees to those seminars in the hope of increasing sales, productivity and […]
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Seneca on how to deal with disappointments
Disappointments can have dire consequences. I am referring to the victims of lies, deception or treason, to people who find themselves left behind when their […]
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Seneca on dealing with heartbreak and grief
Romantic literature defends the thesis that it is better to go through ups and downs in life rather than leading a smooth and peaceful existence. […]
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Seneca’s teachings on justice
Seneca (4 BC-65 AD) had no understanding of the concept of justice, and what is even worse, he did not care. As a result, his […]
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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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