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Perspectives on Seneca’s advice to live simply
I find it surprising that so many people equate living simply with living in poverty. They regard deprivation and discomfort as the prerequisites of simplicity. […]
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Practicability of Seneca’s advice to live simply
Despite being himself wealthy, Seneca (4 BC-65 AD) wrote extensively about the advantages of living simply. He came up with dozens of examples that support […]
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