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On the Shortness of Life

by Seneca

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First published
49
Pages
Depends on edition
Language
English
Reading difficulty
Not set

A little about the book

Life is not short, argues the Roman philosopher Seneca; we make it short by wasting it. In this brief essay, he urges readers to stop squandering time on trivial pursuits and devote it to living well.

A timeless Stoic classic.

Things You May Not Know About On the Shortness of Life

  • Written around AD 49.
  • Addressed to Paulinus, a Roman official.
  • A classic of Stoic philosophy.

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