On the Shortness of Life
On the Shortness of Life CD jacket

On the Shortness of Life

Seneca the Younger (c. 4 BC - 65 AD)
Translaterd by John W. Basore

In the treatise “On the Shortness of Life”, Roman philosopher Seneca the Younger argues that life is short, and that people often waste their time on unnecessary pursuits. He asserts that people are too focused on the future and not present enough in the moment, which leads to feelings of dissatisfaction and unfulfillment. He points out that people often postpone important actions, such as self-improvement, until it’s too late. He suggests that people should focus on living in the present and making the most of their time. He encourages people to set goals and work towards achieving them, rather than wasting time on frivolous activities. Seneca emphasizes that time is the most valuable commodity of all and that once it’s gone, it can never be regained. He states that people should be aware of the fleeting nature of life and encourages them to make the most of every moment, to use their time wisely and make each day count, instead of living for tomorrow. “On the Shortness of Life” is a reminder to people to be mindful of the value of time and can be reduced to three key admonitions: focus on the present; set goals and work towards achieving them; and stop wasting time on things that are not important.

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Product Details

Read by: Douglas Harvey
Length: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Type: Solo reading
Media: MP3 CD
Package: CD jacket
Item No.: CJ-5021
EAN/UPC: 0674012595566
List Price: $7.99

Credits

Production

Book Coordinator: Douglas Harvey
Meta Coordinator: Douglas Harvey
Proof Listener: Nancy O'Malley

Artwork
Cover:  Allegory of the brevity of life, 1591, by Joris Hoefnagel
Inset: Page 375 of L. Annæi Senecæ philosophi Opera (1643)
Inset: Image from Frontispiece of "The Tragedies of Seneca", 1907, by Frank Justus Miller

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Table of Contents

Track Title Length
1 Chapter 1 2:46
2 Chapter 2 4:51
3 Chapter 3 4:18
4 Chapter 4 4:00
5 Chapter 5 1:50
6 Chapter 6 2:50
7 Chapter 7 6:36
8 Chapter 8 3:28
9 Chapter 9 3:26
10 Chapter 10 4:27
11 Chapter 11 2:03
12 Chapter 12 6:55
13 Chapter 13 6:38
14 Chapter 14 4:01
15 Chapter 15 3:24
16 Chapter 16 2:51
17 Chapter 17 4:33
18 Chapter 18 4:10
19 Chapter 19 2:14
20 Chapter 20 4:22

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