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Who Was Seneca

Seneca, a prominent figure in ancient philosophy, was born Lucius Annaeus Seneca in 4 BCE in Corduba, Spain. Despite his Spanish birth, he spent much of his life in Rome, the heart of the Roman Empire. His family was wealthy and influential, which allowed him to receive an excellent education. Seneca was born into a wealthy family, allowing him access to an excellent education in Rome. His father, Seneca the Elder, was a well-known rhetorician, which likely influenced Seneca’s intellectual development.

Posted by Evolved Inspired on Friday, July 19, 2024

How to Think Like a Roman Emperor (ebook, pdf)

How to Think Like a Roman Emperor covers the life of Marcus Aurelius in a unique and entertaining way of introducing and exploring a number of key Stoic principles in practice. How to Think Like a Roman Emperor overlays a compelling account of the life of Marcus Aurelius with Stoic philosophy in the context of the great challenges Marcus confronted as a child through to his death. Each chapter takes us through a period of the life of Marcus and ends with a short reflection/explanation of Stoic values in the context of the experiences of Marcus

Posted by Evolved Inspired on Friday, July 5, 2019

Guard the quality of your thoughts

The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts Marcus Aurelius Thoughts such as anger, resentment and frustration set our mental filter, distorting our perception and increasing whatever feeling is boiling away. That moment of road-rage is caused by a distorted view of an innocuous event, but we were already angry or frustrated, our perception makes the action of the other driver a personal attack ‘how dare they’.

Posted by Evolved Inspired on Friday, April 12, 2019