Marcus Aurelius versus Donald Trump

What might the Stoic philosopher say about Trump’s leadership qualities?

Jul 19, 2019

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Ever on [Marcus Aurelius’] lips was a saying of Plato’s, that those states prospered where the philosophers were kings or the kings philosophers. — Historia Augusta

Mock-up of Trump holding a picture of Marcus Aurelius

Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius’ (121–180 AD) was the most famous pr…

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