{"product_id":"on-a-happy-life-paperback-2","title":"On A Happy Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 25, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47346893324537,"sku":"9781913751043","price":14.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Tzh6WTFpWGg0c2htdkd1OXl0S005UT09.webp?v=1769757273","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/on-a-happy-life-paperback-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}