Transitioning from Democritus's insight, the Stoic philosophers of ancient Rome adopted a similar stance. Figures such as Seneca and Epictetus frequently argued that peace of mind originates from curbing desires, not from accumulating goods. Seneca’s Letters on Ethics describe how one who requires little is not truly poor, for even meager resources can suffice for happiness. This connection bridges Democritus’s thought to broader ethical frameworks. [...]
