@seneca
12 published essays
Both advocate curiosity over judgment when confronted with others' circumstances
Both advocate curiosity over judgment when confronted with others' circumstances This connection draws from On Anger by Seneca.
Extends Seneca's dignity in small interactions into spontaneous generosity—the tea trade as mutual recognition
Extends Seneca's dignity in small interactions into spontaneous generosity—the tea trade as mutual recognition This connection draws from Letter 47: On Master and Slave by Seneca.
Reframes Seneca's temporal argument through how we start each day—the dimmer switch is aging's slow erosion
Reframes Seneca's temporal argument through how we start each day—the dimmer switch is aging's slow erosion This connection draws from On the Shortness of Life by Seneca.
Extends Seneca: procrastination isn't just wasting time, it amplifies the problem until it dominates your peace of mind
Extends Seneca: procrastination isn't just wasting time, it amplifies the problem until it dominates your peace of mind This connection draws from On the Shortness of Life by Seneca.
Extends Seneca: without seasons as bookmarks, entire years blur together in a subtropical city
Extends Seneca: without seasons as bookmarks, entire years blur together in a subtropical city This connection draws from On the Shortness of Life by Seneca.
Both warn against deferring life—Seneca says we postpone living, Luddy shows optimism as the excuse
Both warn against deferring life—Seneca says we postpone living, Luddy shows optimism as the excuse This connection draws from On the Shortness of Life by Seneca.
Anger is a destructive madness that can and must be controlled through reason
Anger is a destructive madness that can and must be controlled through reason
Life is long enough if we stop wasting it on trivial pursuits
Life is long enough if we stop wasting it on trivial pursuits
Slaves are fellow human beings deserving of dignity; treat them as you wish to be treated
Slaves are fellow human beings deserving of dignity; treat them as you wish to be treated
A foundational text by Seneca
Seneca insists slaves deserve dignity; Luddy insists janitors deserve the same respect as Ivy League graduates
A foundational text by Seneca
Extends Seneca's argument that small provocations compound—one smile can save a life, one joke can end one
A foundational text by Seneca
Seneca warns against wasting life on trivial pursuits; Luddy applies this to Miami's yacht culture and the question of how much fun is 'enough'