Full Idea
Philosophy takes as her aim the state of happiness.
Gist of Idea
Philosophy aims at happiness
Source
Seneca the Younger (Letters from a Stoic [c.60], 090)
Book Reference
Seneca: 'Letters from a Stoic (Selections)', ed/tr. Campbell,Robin [Penguin 1969], p.171
A Reaction
A startlingly forthright view. It seems to neglect what I take to be the main aim of philosophy, which is to achieve understanding. I presume true happiness would follow from that. Seneca must now explain why soporific pleasure is wrong.