Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was the model philosopher-king. Though his rule was troubled by war and conflict, he remained a thoughtful and even-handed ruler. Meditations is a ...
The Conversation: Guide to the Classics: how Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations can help us in a time of pandemic
Guide to the Classics: how Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations can help us in a time of pandemic
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a timeless collection of philosophical reflections written during his reign as a Roman emperor. Rooted in stoic thought, the book offers practical wisdom for ...
Scroll: How reading ‘Meditations’ by Marcus Aurelius helped me survive the grief of losing my husband
How reading ‘Meditations’ by Marcus Aurelius helped me survive the grief of losing my husband
The Meditations, by a Roman emperor who died in a plague named after him, has much to say about how to face fear, pain, anxiety and loss The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was the last famous ...
National Geographic news: What were Marcus Aurelius' rules for life? His self-help classic has the answers
The second-century A.D. world of Emperor Marcus Aurelius was in shambles. A great plague ravaged western Europe, as he embarked on a long and bloody war against the Germanic tribes along the Danube ...
What were Marcus Aurelius' rules for life? His self-help classic has the answers
Marcus Aurelius was no stranger to pandemics. For 16 years of his reign as Roman Emperor (161-180 CE), the empire was ravaged by the Antonine plague, which took five million lives. It was during this ...