On the Shortness of Life: De Brevitate Vitae (A New

On the Shortness of Life: De Brevitate Vitae (A New Translation) (Stoics In Their Own Words Book 4)

Life is long if you know how to use it.

From the author of Letters From A Stoic (Epistulae Moralis), comes another brilliant, timeless guide to living well.

Written as a moral essay to his friend Paulinus, Senecaâ€™s biting words still pack a powerful punch two thousand years later. With its brash rejection of materialism, conventional lifestyles and group-think, On The Shortness of Life is as relevant as ever. Seneca anticipates the modern world. Itâ€™s a unique expose of how people get caught up in the rat race and how for those stuck in this mindset, enough is never enough. The â€˜busyâ€™ individuals of Rome Seneca makes reference to, those people who are too preoccupied with their careers and maintaining social relationships to fully examine the quality of their lives, sound a lot like ourselves.

The message is simple: Life is long if you live it wisely. Donâ€™t waste time worrying about how you look. Donâ€™t be lazy. Donâ€™t over indulge in entertainment and vice. Everything in moderation.

Seneca defends Nature and attacks the lazy. Materialism and a love of trivial knowledge are exposed as key time wasters, along with excess ambition, networking and worrying too much. In this new non-verbatim translation by Damian Stevenson, Senecaâ€™s essay comes alive for the modern reader. Senecaâ€™s formality of language has been preserved but the wording is more attuned to a contemporary ear. This is a rare treat for students of Stoicism and for anyone interested in seeking an answer to the eternal question, â€œHow should I best use my time?â€

Includes biographical sketch â€˜Seneca The Stoicâ€™ and Seneca image gallery.
Country USA
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-03-11
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-03-11
Format	Kindle eBook

On the Shortness of Life: De Brevitate Vitae (A New Translation) (Stoics In Their Own Words Book 4)

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