Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero

By James Romm

Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, History

James Romm tells the story of the Stoic philosopher Seneca's fraught career as tutor and adviser to the emperor Nero, and the contradictions between his ideals and his life.

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• Shane Parrish: “I loved that this biography of Seneca digs into his contradictions without judging — how can such a seemingly wise man tutor Nero, the monster; how can a man who shuns comfort enjoy the fruits of great wealth. Instead, James Romm, the author, seeks to understand these contradictions.”