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#480 | Marcus Aurelius | The Philosopher Emperor

Category: Education
Duration: 00:17:22
Publish Date: 2024-06-13 22:00:00
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Meet Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor who combined power with philosophy.

 

In this episode, we'll learn about his famous work, "Meditations", and explore five key ideas that still resonate today.

 
  • Introduction to Marcus Aurelius
  • Importance of his book "Meditations"
  • Control what you can, ignore what you can't
  • Live according to nature and rationality
  • Continuous self-reflection and self-examination
  • Embrace and welcome fate
  • Awareness of impermanence and mortality
  • Authenticity and practical advice
  • Aurelius' personal struggles and resilience
  • Modern resurgence of Stoicism and its relevance today

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/marcus-aurelius

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