Stoic Philosophy: 3 Things We Can Learn From Marcus Aurelius
Exploring Timeless Wisdom From A Legendary Philosopher
Marcus Aurelius was an exemplary philosopher.
Imagine this; you’re in control of one of the largest and most powerful empires on the planet, you have access to more riches and luxuries than 99.9% of people, and you can fulfill any desire that you may have. What would you do?
For Marcus Aurelius, the answer was simple; delve into philosophy.
In today’s post, we’ll be exploring three things that we can learn from Marcus Aurelius. Specifically, I’ll be using quotes from his work Meditations to guide us through these three core themes. Marcus Aurelius was a significant contributor to the philosophical school of thought known as Stoicism, a philosophy that has seen a resurgence in popularity within the modern era.
Marcus Aurelius
Long before his quotes were peppered throughout Facebook and Instagram and his school of thought, Stoicism, was pushed forward by ‘self-help’ gurus on the internet, Marcus Aurelius was an accomplished Roman emperor and philosopher. Born in 121 AD in Rome, Aurelius was …