Seneca: Of a Happy Life - (My Narration)

My own narration of The Seventh Book of the Dialogues of L. Annaeus Seneca
Afraid I haven't summarised this one, but add your favourite quotes to the comment section below.
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Wikipedia: en.wikisource.org/wiki/Of_a_H...
All the Dialogues on Amazon: geni.us/SenecaDialogues (affiliate link)
An summary of Stoicism: geni.us/PracticalStoicism
Start 0:00
Book 1 - 0:15
Book 2 - 4:08
Book 3 - 7:17
Book 4 - 10:14
Book 5 - 14:01
Book 6 - 15:46
Book 7 - 17:18
Book 8 - 20:34
Book 9 - 24:39
Book 10 - 27:01
Book 11 - 29:01
Book 12 - 31:49
Book 13 - 34:37
Book 14 - 38:06
Book 15 - 40:21
Book 16 - 44:32
Book 17 - 46:40
Book 18 - 49:24
Book 19 - 51:10
Book 20 - 53:33
Book 21 - 58:06
Book 22 - 1:00:24
Book 23 - 1:02:55
Book 24 - 1:06:30
Book 25 - 1:10:56
Book 26 - 1:16:28
Book 27 - 1:21:45
Book 28 - 1:25:16
#Stoicism #Seneca #VoxStoica

[@VoxStoica]

Want to know what Stoicism is all about? I recommend Practical Stoicism on Audible: bit.ly/PracticalStoicismUS UK:bit.ly/PracticalStoicismUK Become a Patron: www.subscribestar.com/intpworld or www.patreon.com/RobinHomer Buy Of a Happy Life on Amazon: geni.us/OnTheHappyLife Book 1 - 0:15 Book 2 - 4:08 Book 3 - 7:17 Book 4 - 10:14 Book 5 - 14:01 Book 6 - 15:46 Book 7 - 17:18 Book 8 - 20:34 Book 9 - 24:39 Book 10 - 27:01 Book 11 - 29:01 Book 12 - 31:49 Book 13 - 34:37 Book 14 - 38:06 Book 15 - 40:21 Book 16 - 44:32 Book 17 - 46:40 Book 18 - 49:24 Book 19 - 51:10 Book 20 - 53:33 Book 21 - 58:06 Book 22 - 1:00:24 Book 23 - 1:02:55 Book 24 - 1:06:30 Book 25 - 1:10:56 Book 26 - 1:16:28 Book 27 - 1:21:45 Book 28 - 1:25:16

[@chastamani4371]

I will never be able to thank you enough for introducing me to Seneca

[@selmir369]

sen/&san=dream ..........

[@AirKhan45]

After you enjoy Seneca thouroughly I highly suggest giving Epictetus' Discourses a read!

[@andrewdong3875]

It's called "Enchiridion". : )

[@MotesTV]

@@andrewdong3875 There's two different works the Enchiridion and the Discourses.

[@andrewdong3875]

@@MotesTV Thanks for pointing this out. I just looked the book up, you are right.

[@SERGE_Tech]

my god what a gold mine.

[@lovealways2609]

With that comment ~ I shall find out ~ Shortly ~ Thank you ~

[@christlucca6695]

You misspelled Its a gold 'mind'

[@Andreas_linden]

This is the way!

[@mmka5434]

This channel is really a worthwhile one. The wisdom of Seneca is unique. And your voice-over skills suits these types of audiobooks.

[@ThoughTObjecTMusic]

Your voice is perfect for audiobooks, thanks for doing what you do.

[@genkiferal7178]

he sounds a bit uppity and cynical...even whining and girlie

[@selitoskuldakis2209]

@@genkiferal7178 lmao

[@MK8262]

Love his voice! Perfect! Thank you.

[@MK8262]

Genki Feral looks like a classic case of projection to me LOL

[@selitoskuldakis2209]

@@MK8262 piss off

[@melissarainchild]

Thank you for allowing me to visit Seneca once more :)

[@VoxStoica]

You're welcome Melissa, thanks for the continued support :)

[@carnivorefarmer3706]

I am so happy that I have discovered your channel! Thank you, and may God bless you for sharing these virtuous writings with us all.

[@MT-ok9xv]

57:52 - “so croak away, exercise your miserable tongues in reproaching good men, open wide your jaws, bite hard, you will break many teeth before making any impression” - Seneca

[@courtcomposer]

"On the brevity of life". The book I find most influential. Thanks is so much for sharing. Love listening to such wisdom.

[@DJK-cq2uy]

Thanks. I'll check it out

[@MiguelGonzalez-dr1jj]

invaluable,great voice . Poetic

[@duanevierra4744]

thank you for hard work and bringing the stoics to youtube!

[@rizzamaeong]

yes, this. thank you. and no one can top that voice.

[@operationeight-ld5kd]

“No one can fall without drawing someone else down upon him. And those who go before cause the destruction of those who follow.” @2:46

[@Amivgr1]

I can only salute you mr Homer! Thank u for bringing this great piece of philosophy forth to a world that badly needs it!

[@zack94972]

This is awesome! Thanks for reading Seneca.

[@Caesar_1415]

I listen to this all the time I thank you for taking the time to make this!!

[@malikialgeriankabyleswag4200]

So many jewels here its crazy.. U can make a religion put of Senecas thoughts lol

[@kdturk]

Thank you this is truly amazing

[@user-uw7lu2sp5n]

Very nice indeed 😊

[@amanbhardwaj8172]

very nicely read....thank you

[@knowthyself99]

A bunch of thanks for this gentleman. Your voice is really a stioc voice hhh . Big respect for your efforts.

[@dinolove2788]

What a gift. Thank you for giving this to me.

[@robertburnett5561]

These Seneca tapes gives me a reason to go on. Thanks.

[@wordtothebigbird]

These tapes are to teach you to not rely on anything

[@OfCourseICan]

Most grateful, thank You.

[@StephenCrowley-dx1ej]

Excellent

[@rodion472]

Another perfect reading

[@indigoali5612]

Joy wouldn’t feel so good if it wasn’t for pain- 50 cent, a happy life is not possible, there are happy moments, but you will also be tested in the world with resistance, harsh negativity, tough moments, people will die, you will get older and things won’t work as good as they used to, joy/pain and suffering is like the daytime and the nighttime, sometimes there is joy, cherish it while it’s there, and sometimes there is intense brutal pain, realize it will pass

[@ksan1648]

Well said. A bit of what you said reminded me of a quote of Kierkegaard's, "People find a level of suffering that they can tolerate, and they call that happiness.

[@meritu985]

Loved it

[@Theydonotcare]

Thank you.

[@annfrancis1554]

Thank you

[@9r266]

so beautiful ",

[@g9g9g9]

'they flock to the schools to hear the virtues of pleasure'

[@user-vr6ue9zi5d]

Good video man thank you

[@wisdomandtimes9583]

I love it

[@fraidoonw]

thanks.

[@kennyliu5481]

Better than Google translate for sure. Are there any lectures on Seneca?

[@landonnelson6452]

38:00 Bookmark

[@MicahMysiuk]

Who the hell downvotes Seneca? Thanks for sharing.

[@senecaaurelius6874]

Satanists.

[@azmatrahi5871]

Please make audio books on Psycho-Cybernetics.

[@ashleykircher9123]

Too bad more people don’t spend time listening to this, then wasting their time on the stupidity of social media

[@hancatalayban4663]

I was cursing all along because I agree too much.

[@MorphingReality]

Wasn't there a video for Aurelius' Meditations on this page?

[@VoxStoica]

I've taken it down due to copyright. I'm hoping to rerecord and upload a copyright free one over Christmas.

[@MorphingReality]

Good luck, thanks for the timely response :)

[@josephnarvaez9507]

Can you do all ancient writings east and west?

[@VoxStoica]

Actually I have the Tao Te Ching ready to go, just not published yet. Is there any other eastern philosophy you would specifically like?

[@josephnarvaez9507]

INTPWorld the Analects by Confucius

[@mrsozez]

@@VoxStoica thank you for your amazing work. Maybe something that paints a picture of Jain philosophy would fit in with this theme.

[@DJSTOEK]

💘

[@anxietycelery1732]

Such a great piece, but a shame the ending is missing.

[@eyeofsauron2812]

Missing?

[@njerukhan]

46:42 - Seneca was just flexing at this point tbh, lol!

[@therabbithat]

He's got a real chip on his shoulder over people calling him a hypocrit

[@SERGE_Tech]

@Ed no idea what hes talking about.

[@prabuddhadas]

Is there any difference from the paid version on audible?

[@VoxStoica]

No, same content just the convenience of having it on audible app with no adverts.

[@njerukhan]

1:18:15 ✨ Ich Liebe Dich Socrates!

[@patriciocordova449]

I feel I have just been born again.

[@AuroraNatureSounds]

This is my favorite KZbin channel :)

[@vmmd8229]

Looked at the thumbnail and thought it was a videogame revolving around senece LMFAO

[@aaronjohnstone2800]

Done

[@patrickgarvey146]

14:00

[@Kay-t-lynn]

Thank you kind sir.

[@BigWillieStyle]

@1:15:00

[@sennymatts]

Not bad for a Seneca

[@buddhamack1491]

Black screen or changing images would have been nice. I don't want screen burn

[@Slidewxyz]

Buddha Mack nice

[@indigoali5612]

Sustained happiness is impossible in life, there is no such thing as a ‘happy life’, that’s like saying you’ll win every hand in poker, in fact multiple obstacles arise based on the random cards you are dealt in this world, how will you play your hand?

[@casualeye1633]

I agree, to an extent. From a Buddhist perspective you are right. Happiness as we know it is not sustainable. However, I must say that, here, context is important. When the Stoic philosophers talked about "happiness" it did not mean what it means today. Happiness to Seneca and the like meant living in accordance with nature. That meant living by reason and, basically, cultivating the Tao, one might say, to accept equally the Yin and Yang and not allow the inevitable to disturb our frame of mind. It really is rather like Western Buddhism or Taoism.

[@simonkinyua14]

Happy whatever happens.

[@TricTrac3]

52:18

[@abbyamfo6387]

39:38

[@thekaizer666]

BuUuUuUuT~!!

[@malikialgeriankabyleswag4200]

54:01

[@swerve361]

1:21:46

[@krishyyfan5153]

book 10

[@user-vr6ue9zi5d]

He who is free from pleasures is free of pain

[@SkeletonPimp]

Book 16 tho

[@krishyyfan5153]

book 7

[@krishyyfan5153]

26...

[@SkeletonPimp]

1:13:00 25

[@mrenteryourname7409]

Thanks, Robin homo! :)

[@koaasst]

yeah, they dont like us, i get it.

[@garyesposito192]

Trumps favorite Philosopher.

[@hyperion3145]

I think that would be Diogenes, except without the poverty

[@aequanimitatis]

​@@hyperion3145😅😅😅

[@krishyyfan5153]

18...

[@zaxe8058]

36:30 sorry I’m putting this time stamp so I can come back and continue

[@brandonbeezernoid6509]

Drawing iz life :3 😂🤣

[@AllanDavisArt]

Take a screenshot instead. That’s what I do.

[@canarybirb6151]

Salut 🤙😂

[@krishyyfan5153]

21...

[@krishyyfan5153]

15....

[@hiddennoise]

Cliff Notes summary (a/k/a spoiler alert): Epicurus sucks

[@dannelson3069]

:)

[@Bjornisen]

Jordan Peterson two thousands years ago :D

[@anewcreature7]

no.

[@raphaeljones8190]

@dontzenyourselfout How so?

[@mudassardesignspace]

Can you make one of sayings of Prophet Muhammad

[@thegroove2000]

Not much wisdom in the quran.

[@hyperion3145]

It's called Vox Stoica for a reason, why would they read the Quran/writings of Muhammad?

[@RashmikaLikesBooks]

I too believe those who wear woolen clothes are vulgar. (😂)

[@gameshot586]

How DAAAAAAAAAARE YOU! :-)

[@eyeofsauron2812]

Philosophy isn't even taught in schools

[@FuckYouTube1776]

Well he shoots down the BLM liberals, and leftism/liberalism in general within the first two minutes. Of course the liberals out there, will foam at the mouth at what I said. That’s an indictment in and of itself. Prove me wrong, with facts, AEB, the words found in these writings, specifically Aristotle. (Seneca sounds a lot like Aristotle, to a point). There’s nothing you can say that I can’t negate complete via his writings. Again, this is why postmodern academia won’t teach the classics. Remember where these writings come from...The West. Take pride in the superiority of your culture and race, and I’ll say with that, the whole EurAsian continent....All great civilizations, and philosophies come from there....Not Africa, at least any part of Africa not touching the Mediterranean. When will you take pride in yourself, and stop the slow black rot that is corroding your civilizations. Which is more evil, a culture and race being taught to hate itself, or that culture and race fighting back. B L do not M, in terms of creating a great civilization, or great thought ( the former can’t arise without the latter). There’s a reason all great cultures come from Eurasia, India, everywhere, except Africa. And, geography is a poor excuse; it’s biology, not environment. If BLM, then they would adapt to that environment and overcome any of its hardships. But they haven’t, because they lack the brains to do so. That’s just fact. History and all existing culture proves it. If it where nailed to your skull, nailed between the eyes, it would’t make the facts clearer, but it would take that to get even a single neuron to fire in the brains of white liberals, and that wouldn’t be enough for them to see the self evident.

[@montyjackson8156]

@Richard W. You are really a piece of work you sound like a real racist.

[@eggy6745]

I'd say he shuts down politics in general with that statement tbh

[@thebicameralmonk359]

34:37