On the Shortness of Life (Classic Wisdom Collection)

📖 The Scoop

The Classic Wisdom Collection is a library of ancient philosophical texts that have been re-worked as a labor of love into high-quality books with gold foiled edges, clean, easy to reference page design, and beautiful cover design and feel.The second book in the collection is On The Shortness of Life and The Morals of Seneca by Lucius Annaeus Seneca.Seneca was a tutor and advisor to the Roman Emperor Nero. Seneca's philosophical works played a large role in the revival of Stoic ideas in the Renaissance and becoming more relevant in modern-day society.On the Shortness of Life is a moral essay written by Seneca around 49 AD, to his father-in-law Paulinus. He brings up many stoic principles on the nature of time, mainly that people waste much of it in meaningless pursuits.The Morals of Seneca is a collection of writings in which Seneca examines what makes a happy life, the benefits of gratitude, and the effects of anger. His words remain timeless and relevant, though they were first written over 2000 years ago.

Genre: Philosophy / General (fancy, right?)