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Marcus Aurelius and the Stoic Emperor's Legal Reforms
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Marcus Aurelius's often-overlooked legal reforms, which aimed to make Roman justice more equitable and accessible. They discuss the creation of the ius novum, his rulings on inheritance and guardianship, and the establishment of the praetor tutelaris to protect orphans. The episode also covers his response to the legal status of children born from unions between soldiers and local women under the ius gentium, and the influence of Stoic philosophy on his approach to law. Drawing on the Digest of Justinian and the writings of Ulpian, they examine…
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