Stoics of the Silver Age, like Seneca, sought to curb this impulsive and dangerous behavior by arguing that anger was not inherent or justified, but the result of being unintelligent. In 54 C.E. one of Seneca’s pupils, Nero, gained the title Emperor, and Seneca found himself in a position of great power as a magistrate. This enabled Seneca to further push his stoic ideals, starting with the humane treatment of slaves and the reduction of unnecessary violence. Seneca continued on with this kind of work until 64 C.E., where unfortunately Nero ordered Seneca to commit suicide, which Seneca did with a stoic
Stoics of the Silver Age, like Seneca, sought to curb this impulsive and dangerous behavior by arguing that anger was not inherent or justified, but the result of being unintelligent. In 54 C.E. one of Seneca’s pupils, Nero, gained the title Emperor, and Seneca found himself in a position of great power as a magistrate. This enabled Seneca to further push his stoic ideals, starting with the humane treatment of slaves and the reduction of unnecessary violence. Seneca continued on with this kind of work until 64 C.E., where unfortunately Nero ordered Seneca to commit suicide, which Seneca did with a stoic