#2627
Mentioned in 13 episodes
On Anger
Book • 2023
In 'On Anger,' Seneca the Younger provides a thoughtful and instructive analysis of anger, laying bare its roots and exposing its many faces.
The essay guides the reader through a series of reflections on understanding the cause of anger and learning how to control it.
Seneca argues that anger is a powerful and destructive emotion that can harm the person experiencing it more than others, and he offers practical advice on how to manage and overcome it.
The work remains relevant today, offering wisdom and eloquence on a complex emotion that has been a part of human experience since ancient times.
The essay guides the reader through a series of reflections on understanding the cause of anger and learning how to control it.
Seneca argues that anger is a powerful and destructive emotion that can harm the person experiencing it more than others, and he offers practical advice on how to manage and overcome it.
The work remains relevant today, offering wisdom and eloquence on a complex emotion that has been a part of human experience since ancient times.
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Mentioned in 13 episodes
Mentioned by 
Chris Williamson and 
Donald Robertson in the discussion about Stoicism and its influence.
Chris Williamson and Donald Robertson in the discussion about Stoicism and its influence.
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Mentioned by Eric Cloward to support his point about the interconnectedness of humanity and our duty to help each other.
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An entire book by Seneca that still survives which is all about Stoic psychotherapy for the passion of anger.
#417 - Philosophy for Life
Mentioned by 
Natalie Haynes when discussing a particularly awful dinner party recounted in Seneca's philosophical work.
Natalie Haynes when discussing a particularly awful dinner party recounted in Seneca's philosophical work.
Petronius
Mentioned by Greg LeBlanc as a collaborative work with several commentators, focusing on the topic of anger.
526. Beyond Problem Solving: Philosophy and the Quest for Understanding feat. Agnes Callard
Mentioned by Donald Robertson as a book by Seneca about Stoic philosophical and psychological therapy for the treatment of anger.
Donald Robertson as a book by Seneca about Stoic philosophical and psychological therapy for the treatment of anger.
Medicine for the Mind: Donald Robertson on Ancient Therapies for Modern Stressors
