Letters from a Stoic 60 Summary and KeyTakeAways
In Letter 60, "On Harmful Prayers," focuses on Seneca's criticism of misguided desires and prayers, reflecting on how often people, including those closest to us, wish for things that are not truly beneficial. He elaborates on the Stoic ideal that true blessings come from within and that external desires often lead to discontent and moral decay. This letter is a profound meditation on the nature of desire, the folly of…