On Leisure; On the Shortness of Life
By Seneca
2003
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This edition of Seneca's De otio and De brevitate vitae introduces undergraduates and more advanced students to Senecan philosophy. Both texts promote the benefits of living an inner existence insulated from everyday pressures. This edition emphasizes the relevance of the provocative Senecan message of a balanced life and his views on the complex relationship of the individual to society.
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