Tag: solitude
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Why Seneca praised solitude
Few philosophers in history have analysed the advantages, disadvantages, and consequences of solitude. Seneca (4 BC-65 AD) constitutes one of those few. I regard his […]
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Seneca on finding joy in solitude
Compared to Ancient Greece and Rome, people nowadays can easily choose to be as lonely or as gregarious as they wish. Our ability to give […]
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Analysis of Schopenhauer’s views on solitude
Few philosophers agree with the positive views on solitude put forward by Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860). I am going to make comparisons, identify the differences, and […]
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Schopenhauer’s views on solitude
It is not exaggerated to affirm that solitude enabled Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) to become a great philosopher. It took him forty thousand hours of quietness […]
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