How to Die: An Ancient Guide to the End of Life

How to Die: An Ancient Guide to the End of Life

“It takes an entire lifetime to learn how to die,” wrote the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca (c. 4 BC–65 AD). He counseled readers to “study death always,” and took his own advice, returning to the sub…

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