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Seneca On the Shortness of Life

The Daily Stoic

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Reflections on Mortality and the Human Spirit

This chapter explores the human spirit's resilience in the face of death, highlighting Canus's defiant yet graceful acceptance of his fate. It also reflects on Seneca's insights regarding aging and the challenges of confronting mortality through his visit to a friend troubled by old age.

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