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On Anger, on Leisure, on Clemency

Essays, Volume 2

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On Anger, on Leisure, on Clemency

By: Seneca the Younger
Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
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'On Anger' is one of Seneca's most important essays. At some length he investigates the nature of anger: how and why it emerges, the effect it has on the individual and those to whom it is directed, and how to manage it and prevent it even from arising. For, Seneca considers, anger simply serves no purpose - it does not bring courage in war, prevent others misbehaving or punish miscreants. In short it has a negative effect on all.

In 'On Leisure' he takes a short look at what is really meant by the term. 'On Clemency' has a special fascination, for in writing it he was addressing specifically his former pupil, Emperor Nero. Did he realise that the boy he knew - full of promise and beneficence - was to become a tyrant?

While delivering his Stoic advice in his characteristically controlled and reasonable manner, Seneca gives us a remarkably contemporary insight into Roman attitudes and manners. Anger may be inappropriate, but this was a society where slaves, torture, crucifixion, and the right of the powerful to exercise their power at will was taken for granted, as some of Seneca's shocking tales and anecdotes demonstrate!(P)2016 Ukemi Productions Ltd Christianity Ethics & Morality Philosophy Seneca Anger
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On Anger - Anger should be fought at the frontiers of our consciousness, for once it has been allowed to cross the drawbridge into the city walls of our mind it will run amok, creating chaos and will not abide by the hosts reasoning or sensibilities. It is destructive of itself and everything it may touch or influence.

On clemency- Pity no man. Have mercy but a wiseman should not pardon a crime that is impossible of redemption and that deserves punishment.

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