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The Tao of Seneca
- Practical Letters from a Stoic Master, Volume 1
- Narrated by: John A. Robinson
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
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Summary
The Tao of Seneca (volumes 1-3) is an introduction to Stoic philosophy through the words of Seneca. If you study Seneca, you'll be in good company. He was popular with the educated elite of the Greco-Roman Empire, but Thomas Jefferson also had Seneca on his bedside table. Thought leaders in Silicon Valley tout the benefits of Stoicism, and NFL management, coaches, and players alike - from teams such as the Patriots and Seahawks - have embraced it because the principles make them better competitors. Stoicism is a no-nonsense philosophical system designed to produce dramatic real-world effects. Think of it as an ideal operating system for thriving in high-stress environments. This is your guide.
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- Selby
- 27-07-21
Invigorating and Thought Provoking
A stoic / mindful guide to practice philosophy that will be read over and over again - you will feel wiser for hearing it and more at peace with your ignorance!
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- DeeSea
- 06-04-16
I can only be honest...
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Yes I would recommend it. But I would recommend listening to the audiobook version first because the narrator's voice is quite difficult to listen to.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Tao of Seneca?
Nothing stood out.
Who might you have cast as narrator instead of John A. Robinson?
ME!
Was The Tao of Seneca worth the listening time?
If the narrator was easier to listen to.
Any additional comments?
Trial narrator's prior to going ahead. For me, John A. Robinson's voice really get's in the way.
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-11-16
Great book<br />
Good narrator and great book, most definitely recommend this book. Im definitely reading vol II
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-09-17
The Mind's Training Ground
This book feels like stepping into a gym for the mind buth with a guide.
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- Martyn Cook
- 22-01-16
Fantastic - Well done Tim
"Life changer" for Tim means this is a top priority listen! Thanks for making this available Tim .. As your first reviewer, I'll accept that coffee (or special tequila) whenever you're ready ..
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- beautysleep
- 09-01-21
love it
i like to listen to this every so often, it feels concrete and reliable. makes me feel like some things are not so bad as really they are not all that important and not worth the worry
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- hdfhdfhdfh
- 20-08-17
Solid advice and worth a listen but read better
waffles a little at times and although I don't personally like a narator, I feel he needs more gravitas, it is still great advice to live to. I would personally suggest meditations by Marcus Aurelius as a better choice if you have not yet read it. Much more engaging and immersive with a great performance by the narator.
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- Suetpud
- 13-04-19
Stoicism - a 2000 year old breath of fresh air!
Wise words written almost 2000 years ago and just as relevant today. There are life lessons here for everyone. Excellent narration.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-02-20
lots wrong with this book
I dunno, personally I couldn't get past the narrator's put-on voice. hard to read too.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-01-23
This audiobook doesn't do Seneca much justice
While I rate the writings of Seneca highly, this audiobook left a lot to be desired. First of all the introduction and interruptions by Tim Ferriss are annoying. I don't care what his favourite letters are, or why. Or that he thinks that the next letter is "Seneca on mushrooms." It's up to the listener of these letters to decide which are relevant or interesting.
I also found it incredibly cheap that this is just volume 1, when I have the entire collection of letters in one volume at home. The narration was also weird, in that the narrator puts on a voice to sound more like Seneca (a wise, Roman philosopher with a beard). This gets old really fast and you can tell that it's an act the longer you listen to it. It doesn't add anything of value to the actual letters.
For me, this version of Seneca's letters to Lucilius are quite mediocre in the way they are brought to us. Next time I'll try to steer clear of audiobook versions of classic philosophical works.
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