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Marcus Aurelius and the Stoic's Censor: The Lost Moral Census
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a little-known but revealing aspect of Marcus Aurelius's reign: his revival of the ancient office of censor in 168 CE. Unlike the traditional censors who conducted the Roman census and moral oversight, Marcus appointed himself and his co-emperor Lucius Verus to the role, a move that sparked debate among senators and historians. The discussion covers the powers of the censor, including the lectio senatus (review of the Senate roll) and the regimen morum (supervision of public morality), and how Marcus's Stoic philosophy shaped his approach—he…
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