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en-wikipedia-org-4717		De Tranquillitate Animi - Wikipedia			.html	text/html	1999	300	70	De Tranquillitate Animi (On the tranquility of the mind) is a Latin work by the Stoic philosopher Seneca (4 BC–65 AD). The term euthymia, or "cheerfulness", can mean steadiness of the mind, well-being of the soul, self-confidence.[1][2] Seneca lauds Democritus in relation to his treatise on the subject,[3] and states that he will use the Latin word tranquillitas as a rough translation of euthymia.[4] Writing a little later than Seneca, Plutarch wrote a similar work, described in the 1589 translation as, "a philosophical treatise concerning the quietness of the mind".[5] Seneca, as with other Stoics, was concerned with providing insight for the development of a practice of life, for others to develop into virtuous individuals and to achieve inner harmony.[15] De Tranquillitate Animi is one of a trio of dialogues to his friend Serenus, which includes De Constantia Sapientis and De Otio.	./cache/en-wikipedia-org-4717.html	./txt/en-wikipedia-org-4717.txt