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Farewell.</p> Farewell.</p>
<h2>Response</h2> <h2>Response</h2>
- Fear of death, fear of dying, etc..
- The importance of the acceptance of death as a natural, inevitable part of life
- The importance of living each day as virtuously as possible
<p>Letter 4 is the first letter I ever read by Seneca. I read it during a time <p>Letter 4 is the first letter I ever read by Seneca. I read it during a time
of anxiety and stress, appropriately enough about my health and life. of anxiety and stress, appropriately enough about my health and life.
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at 100 Percent." The Stoics are quick to remind us it is fruitless to at 100 Percent." The Stoics are quick to remind us it is fruitless to
concern ourselves with something outside our control, and death is no concern ourselves with something outside our control, and death is no
exception. Seneca is quick with examples: the highwayman or another enemy; exception. Seneca is quick with examples: the highwayman or another enemy;
your slave or your king; Nature itself. your slave or your king; Nature itself. Accepting that death is the natural
progress of life, and that it is outside our control, is paramount to living
a life free of fear.</p>
<p>Finally, the quote at the end. Once more, I feel the quote is unrelated but
welcomed. Another suggestion towards minimalist living. Epicurus has a lot
of good advice! This quote emphasizes the importance of recognizing and
understanding what is necessary to live a good life. Both Epicurians and
Stoics promote this to be living in accordance with Nature, though the
details of what exactly that is may differ slightly. However, it's a lesson
many today have foregone, instead relying too much on externals to find
solace and reward. I like how Seneca sums it, though: "He who has made a
fair compact with poverty is rich." Replace "poverty" with life, and it
still holds. Live modestly, accept your shortcomings, and you will recognize
how well off you are.</p>
<h3>Source</h3> <h3>Source</h3>
<p><a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Moral_letters_to_Lucilius/Letter_4"> <p><a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Moral_letters_to_Lucilius/Letter_4">