9781539951919-153995191X-On the Shortness of Life: Adapted for the Contemporary Reader (Harris Classics)

On the Shortness of Life: Adapted for the Contemporary Reader (Harris Classics)

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On the Shortness of Life: Adapted for the Contemporary Reader (Harris Classics) (ISBN-13: 9781539951919 and ISBN-10: 153995191X), written by authors Lucius Seneca, was published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform in 2016. With an overall rating of 4.0 stars, it's a notable title among other Philosophers (Professionals & Academics, Rome, Ancient Civilizations History, Ancient & Controversial Knowledge, Occult & Paranormal, Free Will & Determinism, Philosophy, Greek & Roman, Political, Individual Philosophers, Political Science, Politics & Government) books. You can easily purchase or rent On the Shortness of Life: Adapted for the Contemporary Reader (Harris Classics) (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Philosophers books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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De Brevitate Vitae (frequently referred to as On the Shortness of Life in English) is a moral essay written by Seneca the Younger, 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.This essay has been carefully adapted into a contemporary form to allow for easy reading.

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