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In his profound correspondence with Lucilius Junior, Seneca the Younger explores the depths of Stoic philosophy and its relevance to everyday life. These letters, intended for a broader audience, tackle vital themes such as resilience, virtue, and the complexities of the human experience. They serve not only as a window into their friendship but also as a source of inspiration and comfort for readers throughout history. Join us as we delve into the wisdom of Seneca and discover insights that resonate even today. - Summary by jvanstan

Why are so many people unhappy when happiness can be attained by anyone who simply lives virtuously? That question prompted Seneca, the great Stoic philosopher of the early Roman Empire, to write On the Happy Life, and he continued to seek answers in his Moral Epistles. In How to Live, Seneca biographer and translator James Romm presents vivid new versions of passages from both works, distilling Seneca’s passionate and inspiring argument for a path to perfect contentment, no matter what befalls us.

Dive into the chilling world of Medea, a powerful fabula crepidata penned by Seneca the Younger around 50 CE. This gripping Roman play, known for its intense emotional depth, explores the harrowing tale of Medeas revenge against her unfaithful husband Jason and the conniving King Creon, who has orchestrated Jasons marriage to his daughter. With Medea delivering more than half of the lines, her unyielding voice resonates throughout the play, symbolizing justice for the transgressions against divine order. Themes of vengeance, power, and the struggles against silencing the truth abound in this ...

Ideal para quem busca importantes conselhos sobre a arte do bem viver, este livro reúne 365 ensinamentos dos mais célebres representantes do estoicismo, entre os quais Zenão de Cítio, Heráclito, Sêneca e Marco Aurélio. São saberes que ultrapassam as barreiras do tempo e se mostram tão importantes na atualidade quanto foram há séculos.

Kris and Andi invite their listeners to pull up a seat to the best friend table as they share their most personal and humiliating body stories. Kris and Andi believe that by talking about all the weird and confusing things we experience with our bodies we will be able to better care for them-but most of all it’s just funny!

Lucius Annaeus Seneca var romersk tragedieforfatter, digter, filosof og statsmand. Han er forfatter til de filosofiske tekster: "Om livets korthed. Om vrede. Om mildhed. Om sindsro", som her udgives i ét samlet værk som en del af Gyldendals Oldtidsserie. Bogen er med nyt forord af Niels Overgaard, forfatter til "Det hele handler ikke om dig selv. Antikke principper for et liv med sindsro, frihed og mening" (2020).

Dahlia Wilde – Walt Disney Writing Fellow, New York Foundation for the Arts Playwright, CERN Atlas Large Hadron Collider Creative Fellow, iHeart Next Great Podcaster, Truman Scholar – presents a podcast about science, art, creativity, particle physics and the responsiveness of the universe. “If the entire universe was born from the Big Bang, we must all be connected! Unpack your imaginations and get ready to rumble through the universe that we are so lucky to live in. Keep looking up! Stay positively charged! We are the stars!” Please follow me at @DahliaWildeOfficial The “OH MY GOD ...

Wenn Dir ein Unheil passiert, gibt es für Dich kein besseres Heilmittel als die Lektüre von Lucius A. Seneca. Seine Schriften fanden die Bewunderung des Kirchenvaters Hieronymus, sie trösteten den römischen Senator Boethius im Gefängnis, sie wurden von Dante zitiert und von Rubens verehrt, sie entlockten sogar dem Erasmus höchstes Lob. Sein eigenes Leben vor 2000 Jahren scheint dazu in offenem Gegensatz zu stehen: Unter Kaiser Caligula wird Seneca verfolgt, unter Claudius verbannt und von Nero zum Selbstmord gezwungen.

Moms are the backbone of our society and the stars of Cashing our Trillions. Join host, Yvonne So, a full-time stay-at-home-mom of 3 school aged boys as we discuss all things mom: how we sustain a $1.5 Trillion economy of unpaid female work, and the social and structural changes needed to prioritize us! You will hear from inspiring moms who are creating solutions for us to thrive socially, politically, and economically and in turn, creating a movement to truly VALUE MOMS. Get inspired, get activated and start dreaming of how you will cash your trillions!

Through fun yet intimate and revealing conversations, Latinas Take The Lead hosted by Emmy award-winning journalist Naibe Reynoso, dives into issues modern Latinas face. There are 29.6 million Latinas in the U.S., but many times they feel left out of the conversation. To help understand how Latinas navigate two worlds whose cultures and values sometimes clash, Naibe Reynoso will interview trailblazers like astronaut Katya Echazarreta, entrepreneurs like Sandra Velasquez founder of Nopalera, award winning authors like Reyna Grande, leaders in the community and more. Latinas are the 200 ...

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The High Low Buffalo challenge will stir up great discussion to the close of any day, week, or special gathering with friends and family. The high represents the exciting and best part of your day with the low representing a disappointment or less than desired experience.

El filósofo estoico realiza un repaso sobre ejemplos de distracciones del ser humano que hacen que la vida parezca corta. Incluso aporta ejemplos de personajes romanos famosos que cayeron en este derroche de tiempo y fueron víctimas de la vida ensimismada. Es responsabilidad de la persona saber qué hacer con este tiempo y cómo distribuirlo de la mejor manera.

Looking to explore stoicism? Enjoy a narrated letter from Seneca's Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium once a week. Also available by mail. Learn to think like a stoic on contemplative walks, your daily commute, or however you choose to enjoy podcast. Letters and writings from other famous stoics and philosophers, including Marcus Aurelius, will follow once this series conclude.

Whether it’s to finish college or muster up the courage to talk to the cute girl in his class, Jonathan Barnes wants nothing more than to make something of himself. To be a man and make it on his own. That is, if his constantly questioning and racing mind lets him.

Preses klubs ir viens no Spāņu kultūras centra Séneca interešu klubiem, kas dod iespēju mūsu studentiem praktizēt spāņu valodu sev interesējošā sfērā. Šajā gadījumā studenti veido žurnālu "Los Senecanos", kas, iespējams, ir labākais (un vienīgais) žurnāls spāņu valodā, kas izdots Latvijā. Tagad žurnālu papildina arī podkāsts.

Seneca's work has been distributed and read for nearly 2,000 years, yet this brand-new version of some of his best essays on how to be happy has been illuminated by UCLA Design students to kindle a spark of enthusiasm for his ideas. This illuminated book consists of four essays, each with ornamented pages and highlighted quotations created specifically for this timeless edition.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca (ca. 1 - 65 A.D.) war zweifellos einer der bedeutsamsten Philosophen Roms. In seiner Schriftensammlung der "Dialoge" befasst er sich im dritten bis fünften Abschnitt mit dem Zorn - und wie man seine Entstehung verhindern kann. Eines der wichtigsten Werke der Stoa.

Familiarize-se com os mais importantes filósofos estóicos, Séneca, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius. Estas figuras moldaram a filosofia; mergulham profundamente nas suas obras e pensamentos com uma selecção das citações essenciais introduzindo as suas principais ideias e delineando com clareza a estrutura do seu trabalho.

Familiarize-se com os mais importantes filósofos antigos, pensadores gregos e romanos que moldaram a filosofia ocidental. Mergulhe profundamente nas suas obras e pensamentos com uma selecção das citações essenciais introduzindo as suas principais ideias e delineando a estrutura da sua obra com clareza, o que faz uma introdução perfeita para iniciados na filosofia, com as obras de Aristóteles, Cícero, Epictetus, Heráclito, Marcus Aurelius, Platão, e Séneca.