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Chapter 9 - Of A Happy Life

2 min · 31. Okt. 2025
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Today, we read chapter 9 of, Of A Happy Life [https://books.apple.com/us/book/dialogues/id1176319286], by Seneca the Younger [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneca_the_Younger]. “Do you ask what I seek from virtue? I answer, Herself: for she has nothing better; she is her own reward. Does this not appear great enough, when I tell you that the highest good is an unyielding strength of mind, wisdom, magnanimity, sound judgment, freedom, harmony, beauty? Do you still ask me for something greater, of which these may be regarded as the attributes? Why do you talk of pleasures to me? I am seeking to find what is good for man, not for his belly; why, cattle and whales have larger ones than he.” Help support us on Patreon [https://patreon.com/TheConfusedIdealist]. You can also support us directly by visiting the Giving Page of our website [https://www.confusedidealist.com/giving-place]. Follow us on: * YouTube [https://youtube.com/@TheConfusedIdealist] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theconfusedidealist/] * Facebook [https://facebook.com/theconfusedidealist] * X [https://x.com/ConfusdIdealist]

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Episode Chapter 9 - Of A Happy Life Cover

Chapter 9 - Of A Happy Life

Today, we read chapter 9 of, Of A Happy Life [https://books.apple.com/us/book/dialogues/id1176319286], by Seneca the Younger [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneca_the_Younger]. “Do you ask what I seek from virtue? I answer, Herself: for she has nothing better; she is her own reward. Does this not appear great enough, when I tell you that the highest good is an unyielding strength of mind, wisdom, magnanimity, sound judgment, freedom, harmony, beauty? Do you still ask me for something greater, of which these may be regarded as the attributes? Why do you talk of pleasures to me? I am seeking to find what is good for man, not for his belly; why, cattle and whales have larger ones than he.” Help support us on Patreon [https://patreon.com/TheConfusedIdealist]. You can also support us directly by visiting the Giving Page of our website [https://www.confusedidealist.com/giving-place]. Follow us on: * YouTube [https://youtube.com/@TheConfusedIdealist] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theconfusedidealist/] * Facebook [https://facebook.com/theconfusedidealist] * X [https://x.com/ConfusdIdealist]

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Chapter 7: Of A Happy Life

Today, we read chapter 7 of, Of A Happy Life [https://books.apple.com/us/book/dialogues/id1176319286], by Seneca the Younger [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneca_the_Younger]. “The highest good is immortal: it knows no ending, and does not admit of either satiety or regret: for a right-thinking mind never alters or becomes hateful to itself, nor do the best things ever undergo any change” Help support us on Patreon [https://patreon.com/TheConfusedIdealist]. You can also support us directly by visiting the Giving Page of our website [https://www.confusedidealist.com/giving-place]. Follow us on: * YouTube [https://youtube.com/@TheConfusedIdealist] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theconfusedidealist/] * Facebook [https://facebook.com/theconfusedidealist] * X [https://x.com/ConfusdIdealist]

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Chapter 6: Of A Happy Life

Today, we read chapter 6 of, Of A Happy Life [https://books.apple.com/us/book/dialogues/id1176319286], by Seneca the Younger [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneca_the_Younger]. “The happy man, therefore, is he who can make a right judgment in all things: he is happy who in his present circumstances, whatever they may be, is satisfied and on friendly terms with the conditions of his life. That man is happy, whose reason recommends to him the whole posture of his affairs.” Help support us on Patreon [https://patreon.com/TheConfusedIdealist]. You can also support us directly by visiting the Giving Page of our website [https://www.confusedidealist.com/giving-place]. Follow us on: * YouTube [https://youtube.com/@TheConfusedIdealist] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theconfusedidealist/] * Facebook [https://facebook.com/theconfusedidealist] * X [https://x.com/ConfusdIdealist]

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Chapter 5: Of A Happy Life

I read books of philosophy that helped save me from the streets and hopelessness.  Listen with your heart, and not your head. Today, we read chapter 5 of, Of A Happy Life [https://books.apple.com/us/book/dialogues/id1176319286], by Seneca the Younger [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneca_the_Younger]. “For no one can be styled happy who is beyond the influence of truth: and consequently a happy life is unchangeable, and is founded upon a true and trustworthy discernment.” Help support us on Patreon [https://patreon.com/TheConfusedIdealist]. You can also support us directly by visiting the Giving Page of our website [https://www.confusedidealist.com/giving-place]. Follow us on: * YouTube [https://youtube.com/@TheConfusedIdealist] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theconfusedidealist/] * Facebook [https://facebook.com/theconfusedidealist] * X [https://x.com/ConfusdIdealist]

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