{"product_id":"on-a-happy-life-paperback-1","title":"On A Happy Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLucius Annaeus Seneca\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert L'Estrange\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeneca's \u003cem\u003eOn a Happy Life\u003c\/em\u003e - written almost 2000 years ago for \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehis older brother - is an engrossing compendium of timeless Stoic \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewisdom. The Philosopher's advice covers all aspects of human \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eexistence, and includes avoiding intense emotions, desires and fears, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand rejecting 'group-think' or mindlessly following social trends. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than seeking a transitory \"happiness\" in things and events, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewe should aspire to inner contentment and peace of mind via the \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epractice of justice and virtue, so that we may live the kind of life we \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecan look back on and not feel ashamed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are values and morals that ring as true today as two millennia \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eago. They are lessons that will benefit anyone regardless of age, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewealth, gender or social position. A fascinating, and very practical, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003einsight into the world-view of history's most famous Stoic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"The more eagerly a man struggles to reach happiness, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e the further he departs along the wrong road; and since \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e this track leads in the opposite direction, his very swiftness \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e carries him all the further from his goal.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Lucius Annaeus Seneca\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 25, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42728635924543,"sku":"9781913751043","price":16.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f820c2863e49e6de7fe2d739c9ee5561.webp?v=1765119224","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/on-a-happy-life-paperback-1","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}