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The Last Words of Marcus Aurelius

by Andrew Rattray There’s something poignant about last words. A final flourish made all the more beautiful because we know there’s no more wisdom to come. A reminder that all things come to an end. Eugene Delacroix, the 19th century romantic artist, certainly thought so when he painted ‘Last Words of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius’.

Written on January 26, 2022 at 9:16 pm, by Sean Kelly

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Categories: Philosophy, Stoicism

Tags: Donald Robertson, Last words, Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, Stoicism

Secrets of a Roman Emperor

Plato once wrote that there wouldn’t be peace until philosophers were kings. But what about Emperors? If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already heard of Marcus Aurelius; Roman emperor, philosopher, and author of the much beloved Meditations. Perhaps no other book quite captures what we mean by ‘Classical Wisdom’ than the Meditations, the insights of

Written on August 6, 2021 at 3:08 pm, by Programmer

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Categories: Stoicism

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Marcus Aurelius and the Sophists on Justice

by Donald Robertson, author of “How to Think like a Roman Emperor” What is it, then, that arouses your discontent? Human wickedness? Call to mind the doctrine that rational creatures have come into the world for the sake of one another, and that tolerance is a part of justice… (Meditations, 4.2) The virtue of justice

Written on August 4, 2021 at 2:39 pm, by DonaldRobertson

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Categories: Stoicism

Tags: Athena, Donald Robertson, Greek Mythology, Marcus Aurelius, PROTAGORAS, Stoic Philosophy, Stoicism, zeus

Can Marcus Really Help?

Marcus Aurelius is a pop icon. Well, almost… Don’t get me wrong – I’m definitely a fan of this up and coming trend. I like to think of him as a gateway drug to philosophy and the classics. I’m also not one of ‘those’ classics lovers who only like obscure references and lesser known historical

Written on October 8, 2020 at 8:17 pm, by plato

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Categories: Stoicism

Tags: Cognitive behavioral therapy, Donald Robertson, How to think like a Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius, Stoic Philosophers, Stoicism, Symposium

How Do We Assess Risk?

It’s hard to accept. We don’t live in a risk free world. Not now, not ever. How risk averse we are, however, differs wildly. In many places the world over, children pile up on or in the back of bikes, trucks, and taxis with nary a care in the world. Seatbelts? What are those? Heads

Written on May 25, 2020 at 8:25 pm, by plato

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Marcus Aurelius and the Sophists on Justice

Stoicism and the “Great Discourse” of Protagoras by Donald Robertson, author of “How to Think like a Roman Emperor” Learn more from Donald in his upcoming 4 week course, “Marcus Aurelius: Life and Stocism” – starting August 4th What is it, then, that arouses your discontent? Human wickedness? Call to mind the doctrine that rational

Written on August 2, 2019 at 1:25 pm, by DonaldRobertson

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Tags: Athena, Donald Robertson, Greek Mythology, Marcus Aurelius, PROTAGORAS, Stoic Philosophy, Stoicism, zeus