On the Happy Life

(Author) Seneca
Format: Hardcover
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De Vita Beata or 'On the Happy Life' is a dialogue written by Seneca the Younger around the year 58 AD. It was intended for his older brother Gallio, to whom Seneca also dedicated his dialogue entitled De Ira ('On Anger'). It is divided into 28 chapters that present the moral thoughts of Seneca at their most mature. Seneca explains that the pursuit of happiness is the pursuit of reason - reason meant not only using logic, but also understanding the processes of nature. This new edition of De Vita Beata from Enhanced Media includes an introduction by William Smith.

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Publisher:
Lulu.com
Format:
Hardcover
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781329860209
Publish year:
2016
Publish date:
Jan. 26, 2016

Seneca

Seneca, a Roman philosopher and playwright, is best known for his collection of essays and letters, "Moral Epistles." His writing style is characterized by its clarity, wisdom, and practical advice. Seneca's key contributions to literature include his exploration of Stoic philosophy and his influence on later thinkers such as Montaigne and Descartes.

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