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On the Shortness of Life: A New Translation for the Modern Reader

By Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Vincent Rodrigo
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Unabridged — 44 minutes
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Why does life feel so short?

In On the Shortness of Life, the Roman philosopher Seneca offers a powerful and thought-provoking answer. Written nearly two thousand years ago, this timeless essay reminds us that life itself is not truly short-we simply waste much of it.

Seneca, one of the most influential Stoic thinkers of the ancient world, explores how people often spend their lives chasing wealth, status, and distractions while overlooking the most ...

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