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Marcus Aurelius and the Stoic Emperor's Cynic Encounter
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Marcus Aurelius's surprising engagement with Cynicism, a rival philosophy to his own Stoicism. They focus on the emperor's encounter with the Cynic philosopher Demonax, as recorded by Lucian of Samosata. Learn how Marcus, despite being a Stoic, respected the Cynic tradition and even invited Demonax to court. The conversation also touches on the notorious Cynic Peregrinus Proteus, who faked his own death by fire, and how Marcus's Stoic tolerance contrasted with the harsh persecution of Christians during his reign. This episode reveals the…
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