
Seneca - On the Shortness of Life: Adapted for the Contemporary Reader
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Narrated by:
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Scott R. Smith
About this listen
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.
©2016 James Harris (P)2016 James HarrisWas there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
“They lose the day in expectation of the night, and the night in fear of the dawn.”Any additional comments?
Recommend having a notepad on standby - to capture key points or quotesTimeless, thoughtful & quote rich
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Great translation. Very modern English.
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The narrator was good, and the most important takeaway was its continued relevance in the 21st century.
The updated language really helped get the messages across.
Short but powerful stuff
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excellent narration
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Phenomenal
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