He contrasts it with virtue and he says do you ask what I seek from virtue? I answer herself for she has nothing better. She is her own reward. Does this not appear great enough when I tell you that the highest good is an unyielding strength of mind wisdom, magnanimity, sound judgment, freedom, harmony, beauty? Do you still ask me for something greater of which these may be regarded as the attributes? It sounds like he's saying it sounds almost platonic like the virtues are immutable or un-internal. Like they're this like beauty and harmony are things to seek that will never change.
David and Tamler dive into Seneca’s “On the Happy Life” and stoicism, the topic selected by our beloved patreon supporters. Why is stoicism so popular today? What does Seneca actually think about Epicureanism? Can Seneca's philosophy be reconciled with his life as a wealthy Roman aristocrat? Are stoics too cold and detached or is that an unfair caricature? And why can’t David and Tamler fully embrace this undeniably wise approach to life?
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