He didn’t say anything that indicates you shouldn’t work. He merely argues that the more you get, the more you are able to lose, which is why you shouldn’t lead an opulent life - one which goes beyond that what is necessary and enough. You can still work as much as you’d like and gain as much as you’d like by doing so.
I didn’t get that out of this letter at all. As EGJ said above, he’s talking more about the collection of wealth for the sake of selfish reasons and opulence. Aurelius was a stoic as well, but committed time to work and lead; he was the emperor after all.
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Seneca was ahead of his time😌 some of that was strictly for his time but it can fit in to today’s society!
Ugh. I completely disagree with his idea of not working. Great men should engage in meaningful work.
He didn’t say anything that indicates you shouldn’t work. He merely argues that the more you get, the more you are able to lose, which is why you shouldn’t lead an opulent life - one which goes beyond that what is necessary and enough. You can still work as much as you’d like and gain as much as you’d like by doing so.
I didn’t get that out of this letter at all. As EGJ said above, he’s talking more about the collection of wealth for the sake of selfish reasons and opulence.
Aurelius was a stoic as well, but committed time to work and lead; he was the emperor after all.