Time in Séneca: Past, Present, Future

Seneca frequently reflects on the passing of time and the brevity of life. Numerous passages are found in his writings that reveal his sensitivity to time's velocity. His concern with time —its role, its place, its significance in man’s life— is apparent throughout his philosophic works. His aim is to teach his fellow-men how to properly regard time (past, present, future) and, by so doing, how to live well and progress toward virtue and wisdom.