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This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Stoic philosopher Seneca's work, On Anger, book 2 It focuses specifically on his discussion in book 2 about the difference between anger and irascibility on the one side, and brutality (ferritas) and cruelty (crudelitas). He also examines how anger can over time develop into cruelty. To support my ongoing w ... Show More
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