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Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882) war einer der Begründer des Transzendentalismus. Der Philosoph begründete eine neue Denkrichtung der Philosophie. Er forderte den Menschen auf, im Einklang mit der Natur zu leben, und gilt als Mitbegründer der "New Thought"-Bewegung. Seine Essays "Selbständigkeit", "Persönlichkeit" und "Manieren" sind Klassiker, die sich mit guter Lebensführung befassen.

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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.