What Kind of Peace of Mind Will You Have After Death?

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I think that we see in young people today maybe more bravery than we have in previous generations, at least socially speaking. It does seem as though young people are more willing to step out of line with what social expectation of them is. I hope that it leads to a better society when that generation comes to leadership roles because the leaders we have now are sorely lacking in courage. Other than courageousness, what else might be a benefit? All kinds of peace of mind about the afterlife.

Many listeners have written in expressing difficulty in accepting death and reframing it as the Stoics framed it. So, in today's episode, I speak with Professor of Classics at Bard University and author of "How to Die: An Ancient Guide to the End of Life" and "Dying Every Day, Seneca at the Court of Nero." During our conversation, James shares much about Seneca's life with me, and much about why overcoming death is critical to living a good life. We also discuss the concept of "dying well."

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