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Marcus Aurelius and the Stoic Body: Health, Vigor, and the Meditations
In this episode of Marcus Aurelius: Rome's Philosopher King, Lucas and Luna explore a surprising dimension of the Stoic emperor's life: his preoccupation with physical health, bodily discipline, and the language of the body in the Meditations. Drawing on the Meditations themselves, Galen's medical writings, and the Historia Augusta, they examine Marcus's chronic ailments—from stomach troubles to insomnia—and how his Stoic philosophy shaped his attitude toward pain and mortality. They discuss the emperor's rigorous exercise regimen, his reliance on Galen, the court…
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