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Seneca - On The Shortness Of Life
Adapted For The Modern Reader
Seneca
2024
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Discover the latest and most up-to-date adaptation of Seneca's timeless masterpiece, "On the Shortness of Time." The book is a form of essay (or collection of thoughts) by Seneca, a Roman stoic philosopher, written around 49 AD for his father-in-law, Paulinus. Seneca talks about how we often waste our time on things that don't matter. He believes that nature gives us enough time to do important things if we use it wisely. He suggests focusing on the present and living a life with clear intentions. This book is penned with the "How would Seneca convey the same insights, yet in the context of today's world, to his father-in-law with modern life examples?"

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