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On Brevitvitae
Introduction
The work “On the Shortness of Life” is a Stoic moral essay by Seneca the Younger. It addresses the shortness of life and the claim that people lose time by surrendering it to distraction, ambition, and other people's demands. Its importance lies in its memorable Stoic account of attention, philosophical practice, and the proper use of time.
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- On Brevitvit
- On Brevitvitae
- Sobre Brevitvitae
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- Latin Philosophy
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