Essays Book 9: Of Tranquillity of Mind by Seneca

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/35374 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Essays Book 9: Of Tranquillity of Mind Author: Seneca Narrator: Robin Homer Format: mp3 Length: 1 hr and 29 mins Release date: 09-11-19 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 8 ratings Genres: Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Publisher's Summary: The work opens with Serenus asking Seneca for counsel, and this request for help takes the form of a medical consultation. Serenus explains that he feels agitated and in a state of unstable immobility, "As if I were on a boat that doesn't move forward and is tossed about." Seneca uses the dialogue to address an issue that cropped up many times in his life: the desire for a life of contemplation and the need for active political engagement. Seneca argues that the goal of a tranquil mind can be achieved by being flexible and seeking a middle way between the two extremes.