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Marcus Aurelius and the Stoic Emperor's Stoic Teacher
Before Marcus Aurelius was emperor, he was a student. And before he wrote the Meditations, he had a teacher who shaped his entire worldview: Junius Rusticus. In this conversation, Lucas and Luna explore the life and influence of Quintus Junius Rusticus, the Stoic philosopher who introduced the young Marcus to the teachings of Epictetus, served as his moral compass during the early years of his reign, and even stood trial under Domitian for his beliefs. We trace Rusticus's career from his exile under the Flavian dynasty to his appointment as praefectus urbi under Marcus, and examine how…
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