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#480 | Marcus Aurelius | The Philosopher Emperor

2024/6/13
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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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