The essay is an attempt to reconcile the life of a fairly ambitious politician who enjoys having sumptuous dinners and enjoying the fruits of being famous. It's still unclear what the connection between being virtuous and that happiness really is on his view. In this essay, especially, there is less biting of the bullet than in other stoic works that I've read.
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?
Plus the return of… GUILTY CONFESSIONS and some favorite things from 2022.
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