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On the Happy Life - The Complete Dialogues

By: Seneca
Narrated by: Ric Jerrom
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In his dialogues, the Stoic philosopher Seneca outlines his thoughts on how to live in a troubled world. Tutor to the young emperor Nero, Seneca wrote practical philosophical exercises that draw upon contemporary Roman life and illuminate the intellectual concerns of the day. The dialogues also have much to say to the modern listener, as they range widely across subjects such as the shortness of life, tranquility of mind, anger, mercy, happiness, and grief at the loss of a loved one. Seneca's accessible, aphoristic style makes his writing especially attractive as an introduction to Stoic philosophy, and belies its reputation for austerity and dogmatism.

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Public Domain (P)2021 Naxos Audiobooks Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Collections Ethics & Morality Greek & Roman History Philosophy
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Too many passages came across as an agitated personal defense against those who criticised Seneca for the way he lived his life contrary to the Stoic teachings and philosophy. This was emphasized by the narration which, in those moments, was tense and forceful. I could feel my blood pressure rising from the tone, but also because I’d expected more than what seemed like a rant of a blog post, especially given the title. I’d hoped for thoughts on life, dealing with conflict, anger, humanity, something akin to Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations, but instead found writings filled with derision, judgmentalness, and random assumptions, rather than observed wisdom.

He was no Marcus Aurelius…

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