Stoic Meditations

232. The difference between tranquillity and flat calm

Nov 5, 2018 · 2 min · Season 2 · Episode 233 · 2.0 MB
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Seneca argues that tranquillity of mind is the result of an active, but realistic, engagement with the problems posed by life. By contrast, refusing to rise up to challenges simply leads to a flat and meaningless calm.