On The Shortness Of Life by James A. Harris
A concise Stoic meditation urging readers to treat time as their most precious asset, it argues that many squander life on distractions, ambition, and obligations to others, leaving little space for self-cultivation. It calls for reclaiming one’s days through deliberate attention to the present, philosophical reflection, and alignment of actions with reason and virtue. By withdrawing from trivial pursuits and managing one’s hours with vigilance, it contends, a finite lifespan can be made rich in meaning, tranquility, and readiness for mortality.
- Published
- 55
- Nationality
- Roman
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 60–130 pages
- Original Language
- Latin
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- Alternate Titles
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- De Brevitate Vitae
- On the Brevity of Life
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