ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Seneca was a Roman philosopher, statesman, and one of the most influential thinkers of the ancient world.
In On the Shortness of Life, Seneca examines one of life’s most valuable and misunderstood resources: time. He argues that life is not inherently short, but that we simply allow too much of it to slip away through distraction, meaningless pursuits, and constant busyness.
Written nearly 2,000 years ago, this essay remains a powerful examination of how we spend our limited time, what deserves our attention, and what it means to live deliberately.
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