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On the Shortness of Life by Seneca
| AUTHOR | Seneca; Gummere, Richard Mott |
| PUBLISHER | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform (10/20/2017) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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On the Shortness of Life is a moral essay written by Seneca the Younger in 49 AD, a Roman Stoic philosopher, to his father-in-law Paulinus. The philosopher brings up many Stoic principles on the nature of time, namely that men waste much of it in meaningless pursuits. According to the essay, nature gives man enough time to do what is really important and the individual must allot it properly. In general, time can be best used in the study of philosophy, according to Seneca.
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ISBN-13:
9781978451216
ISBN-10:
1978451210
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Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
66
Carton Quantity:
106
Product Dimensions:
5.98 x 0.16 x 9.02 inches
Weight:
0.24 pound(s)
Country of Origin:
US
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Philosophy | Essays
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On the Shortness of Life is a moral essay written by Seneca the Younger in 49 AD, a Roman Stoic philosopher, to his father-in-law Paulinus. The philosopher brings up many Stoic principles on the nature of time, namely that men waste much of it in meaningless pursuits. According to the essay, nature gives man enough time to do what is really important and the individual must allot it properly. In general, time can be best used in the study of philosophy, according to Seneca.
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