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Seneca's dialogue De Vita Beata, addressed to his older brother Gallio, presents his moral thought at its most mature across 28 chapters. Gallio also received the dedication of Seneca's dialogue On Anger. In line with Stoic doctrine, Seneca holds that Nature is Reason, and that people reach happiness by using their reason to live in harmony with nature. Reason here means both logic and an understanding of how nature works. He proposes a logical sequence that starts by defining the objectives a person wants to reach. On decisions he scorns the ways of the crowd, warning that the busiest paths mislead most and that people would rather trust others than judge for themselves.
The dialogue is on the reading list of Stephane Grand, managing partner of S.J. Grand Financial and Tax Advisory, an entrepreneur who has spent most of his adult life in China.
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Stephane Grand (Managing Partner/S.J. Grand Financial and Tax Advisory)
When I look back at my career path, it is the one of an entrepreneur. I have built various businesses, from accounting and financial advisory firms to tech and security businesses. I have also spent most of my adult life in China, a country that is quite hostile to foreigners and very unfair. I have accepted to suffer the hardships of building my business without any investment from anybody, and stick very firmly to my values. I would recommend young people to read about adventure, hardships, and moral choices. Of course, it would be important to also read about the drivers of our humanity, hence the motley list below:
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- De Vita Beata (on the happy life) by Seneca the Younger
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