On the Shortness of Life
Categories: Literature & Fiction, Politics & Social Sciences
On the Shortness of Life (Latin: De Brevitate Vitae) by Seneca the Younger, a Roman Stoic philosopher, was written to Seneca’s father-in-law, Paulinus, around 49 AD. The moral essay touches on the nature of time and how people waste their lives in meaningless pursuits. Seneca argues that time is best spent living in the moment and pursuing the intentional, purposeful life.