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Seneca on Conquering the Conqueror

The Daily Stoic

CHAPTER

Embracing Mortality: Bassus' Contemplation

This chapter examines Bassus' philosophical reflections on death, highlighting the distinction between fearing the dying process and accepting mortality itself. It encourages a re-evaluation of our relationship with death, advocating for courage and tranquility in the face of its inevitability.

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