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Marcus Aurelius and the Stoic Emperor's Slave Policy
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Marcus Aurelius's policies regarding slavery, drawing on legal reforms, stoic philosophy, and specific cases like the rescue of a slave from a brutal master. They discuss the ius naturale, the influence of Stoic thought on Roman law, and the limits of imperial power in a slave economy. Along the way, they touch on the jurist Gaius, the lex Petronia, and the emperor's personal reflections in the Meditations. The conversation reveals how one man's philosophy struggled against an entrenched system.
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