Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was the model of what we call a philosopher-king. Though his rule was troubled by war and conflict, he remained a thoughtful and even-handed ruler.

Reflect on how it changes your mindset or actions. As Marcus Aurelius advises, “Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one” (Meditations, Book 10).

Over 1,800 years ago, Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrestled with these same struggles, jotting down his thoughts in what became Meditations. Surprisingly, his reflections feel just as relevant today.

Marcus Aurelius, though a Roman emperor, adhered to the Stoic principle of cosmopolitanism—the idea that all human beings are part of a single, interconnected community governed by universal reason.

ELIOT---MEDITATIONS OF MARCUS AURELIUS; Although One of the Most Noted of the Stoic Philosophers His "Meditations" Are More Like Religious Aspirations Share full article Aug. 29, 1909 ...

There’s a fundamental difference, though, between the self-improvement advice given by the likes of Tate and the philosophy found in the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius.

More than eighteen hundred years after his demise, probably from plague, we’re still talking about Marcus Aurelius. In fact, we’re going on about him more than ever. That’s largely due to the ...

There’s a fundamental difference, though, between the self-improvement advice given by the likes of Tate and the philosophy found in the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius.

Marcus Aurelius wrote Meditations while in the midst of a military campaign. At the end of Book II, he mentions Carnuntum, a military base on the Danube (near modern Vienna).