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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
reflective
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reflective
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If you want to question the fruitfulness of your life then this is a MUST READ
Very short but as insightful as it is, it takes longer to digest it.
The start of the book, began with gems, but in honesty, the middle seemed to ramble a bit/ going off on a tangent. It picks up again towards the end & his conclusion made me smile, though some may describe it as biased.
In summary, live life to fullest! treat your time preciously. Retiring, drinking, wiling away your time is not fulfilling. Seneca answers what he deems to be the most fulfilling way to live life is, which make our lives and insights seem to last lifetimes.
Very short but as insightful as it is, it takes longer to digest it.
The start of the book, began with gems, but in honesty, the middle seemed to ramble a bit/ going off on a tangent. It picks up again towards the end & his conclusion made me smile, though some may describe it as biased.
In summary, live life to fullest! treat your time preciously. Retiring, drinking, wiling away your time is not fulfilling. Seneca answers what he deems to be the most fulfilling way to live life is, which make our lives and insights seem to last lifetimes.
reflective
medium-paced
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
A wonderful book on the topic of life. The points were well explained, while also allowing interpretation from the reader. Each chapter grappled with something slightly different, but all related back to the topic of life and living.
The first chapter in my opinion was the best, the way it explains the ways in which we 'waste' our time living, and thus becomes our notion of the shortness of life. I found this chapter to be the most agreeable.
The second chapter I found to be the weakest, but still enjoyable in some areas. This chapter felt weighed down by the constant historical references, some of which were explained, but others were just flat out left as is. This chapter dealt with wealth, and overindulging, while also relating to Seneca's own mother? I'm not too sure if thats correct or not, but it's how it read to me. I found the usage of slavery and the topic of women to be typical of its time, but again history is going to be written in line with history.
The third chapter I enjoyed rather well. Its use of a letter like system between Seneca and a friend was well written, allowing two different opinions on the same matter. That which summarised the entire book up until that point. The points were often times a tad inflated, but also added some charm through its mentions of Seneca's personal affairs with life.
The first chapter in my opinion was the best, the way it explains the ways in which we 'waste' our time living, and thus becomes our notion of the shortness of life. I found this chapter to be the most agreeable.
The second chapter I found to be the weakest, but still enjoyable in some areas. This chapter felt weighed down by the constant historical references, some of which were explained, but others were just flat out left as is. This chapter dealt with wealth, and overindulging, while also relating to Seneca's own mother? I'm not too sure if thats correct or not, but it's how it read to me. I found the usage of slavery and the topic of women to be typical of its time, but again history is going to be written in line with history.
The third chapter I enjoyed rather well. Its use of a letter like system between Seneca and a friend was well written, allowing two different opinions on the same matter. That which summarised the entire book up until that point. The points were often times a tad inflated, but also added some charm through its mentions of Seneca's personal affairs with life.
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny, Slavery
reflective
slow-paced
Seneca always seems to me like he has a point, but like, even for a roman dude he seems a little too judgey and backwards for me.
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
reflective
fast-paced
This is a book I need to read every year. Timeless wisdom.