Required Reading: Letter 30: On Conquering The Conqueror
“Philosophy bestows this boon upon us; it makes us joyful in the very sight of death.“
Wow! For all the letters I’ve written thus far, I casually touched on death! Really, who wants to talk about that?! Well, I need to; for it is certain for all of us. There is no one exempt from it; rich and poor; baby and old; say their names; it’d be foretold! Even the great one – the one the Christians adore experienced it.
So, I shall begin this essay by relating my experience to it. My prayer is that it visits me not so soon; but, if it choses to, I am preparing myself like Bassus to embrace it. My ask is that it plays not a trick and sweep my feet from under me; or shoot me in the back; but, face me squarely so that I may have a good look at it! For many has given death such a morbid description; a sinister character of evil intent. Continue reading “Discourse 30: Regarding On Conquering The Conqueror”