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Marcus Aurelius’ Favourite Books

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Marcus Aurelius’ Favourite Books

What did the Stoic emperor actually read?

Donald J. Robertson
Feb 24, 2021
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Marcus Aurelius’ Favourite Books

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What did the Stoic emperor actually read?

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The Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius was extremely well-read. Indeed, he urges himself several times in The Meditations, his personal notebook of philosophical reflections, to set aside his reading and focus on improving his character instead. He was clearly a bit of …

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