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Overview

Seneca's On a Happy Life - written almost 2000 years ago for

his older brother - is an engrossing compendium of timeless Stoic

wisdom. The Philosopher's advice covers all aspects of human

existence, and includes avoiding intense emotions, desires and fears,

and rejecting 'group-think' or mindlessly following social trends.

Rather than seeking a transitory "happiness" in things and events,

we should aspire to inner contentment and peace of mind via the

practice of justice and virtue, so that...

On A Happy Life