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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 a practice he thinks can be used to restrain anger, namely considering the ugliness of the emotion of anger, as shown in our faces, voices, and bodies. Here are some of the passages mentioned: To support my ongoing work, go to my P ... Show More
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