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Timeless wisdom on death and dying from the celebrated Stoic philosopher Seneca "It takes an entire lifetime to learn how to die," wrote the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca (c. 4 BC65 AD). He counseled readers to "study death always,...

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For the Greeks and Romans the earth's farthest perimeter was a realm radically different from what they perceived as central and human. The alien qualities of these "edges of the earth" became the basis of a literary tradition that ...

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Timeless wisdom on controlling anger in personal life and politics from the Roman Stoic philosopher and statesman SenecaIn his essay "e;On Anger"e; (De Ira), the Roman Stoic thinker Seneca (c. 4 BC-65 AD) argues that anger is the most dest...

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For the Greeks and Romans the earth's farthest perimeter was a realm radically different from what they perceived as central and human. The alien qualities of these "e;edges of the earth"e; became the basis of a literary tradition that end...

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Timeless wisdom on generosity and gratitude from the great Stoic philosopher SenecaTo give and receive well may be the most human thing you can do-but it is also the closest you can come to divinity. So argues the great Roman Stoic thinker Seneca ...

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A vibrant new translation of Senecas On the Shortness of Life, a pointed reminder to make the most of our time Who doesnt worry sometimes that smart phones, the Internet, and TV are robbing us of time and preventing us from having a life? How can ...

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A vibrant new translation of Seneca's "e;On the Shortness of Life,"e; a pointed reminder to make the most of our timeWho doesn't worry sometimes that smart phones, the Internet, and TV are robbing us of time and preventing us from having a...

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Timeless wisdom on death and dying from the celebrated Stoic philosopher Seneca"e;It takes an entire lifetime to learn how to die,"e; wrote the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca (c. 4 BC-65 AD). He counseled readers to "e;study death alwa...

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"Es braucht ein ganzes Leben, um zu lernen, wie man stirbt", schrieb der römische Philosoph Seneca (ca. 4 v. Chr. - 65 n.Chr.). Er, der schließlich seinem eigenen Leben auf Befehl Neros gefasst ein Ende setzte, musste es wissen. Er riet ...

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