“Seneca’s words ‘Man is sacred to man’ were confirmed by Šavarš Karapetjan, the former Soviet world record holder in finswimming. Today, we read and listen to stories of the courageous and generous acts he performed with the same admiration we had as children listening to tales of heroes and their adventures. He dedicated himself to … Read more
“Who teaches about dying, teaches about living.” – Michel de Montaigne “Where do we come from and where are we going? This question seems to reverberate from the depths of ancient times to our present day, leaving us equally amazed and confused, just as the first humans likely were. Across different regions and throughout different … Read more
The philosophical movement of Stoicism is divided into early, middle, and late Stoicism. Late Stoicism is the final light of ancient philosophy, eclectic and vibrant. Seneca (4th century BC – 65 AD) beautifully said: I will always mention Epicurus to you, so that all those who invoke the words spoken by others know that what … Read more
Consider this in your hearts: if you strive with difficulty for anything noble, the struggle passes, but the noble deed endures; if you do anything shameful for the sake of pleasure, the pleasure passes, but the shame remains. Although less known today, Gaius Musonius Rufus (circa 30 – circa 100 AD) forms, together with Epictetus, … Read more
