I have for long time been fascinated by Seneca and the way he truly lived his philosophy, right up to the point of death. That kind of commitment to one’s philosophy is indeed rare and takes outstanding courage.
Absolutely—it’s one thing to write about virtue and endurance, but to embody those ideals, especially in the face of death, is something else entirely. That kind of congruence between thought and action is moving—and, as you said, incredibly rare!
I have for long time been fascinated by Seneca and the way he truly lived his philosophy, right up to the point of death. That kind of commitment to one’s philosophy is indeed rare and takes outstanding courage.
Absolutely—it’s one thing to write about virtue and endurance, but to embody those ideals, especially in the face of death, is something else entirely. That kind of congruence between thought and action is moving—and, as you said, incredibly rare!