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Marcus Aurelius and the Art of Living in Rome
While Marcus Aurelius is famous for his military campaigns and philosophical writings, this episode explores a lesser-known aspect of his reign: his personal approach to daily life and mental resilience. We examine how the Roman Emperor navigated the pressures of power, war, and plague not just through grand policy, but through small, intentional habits. Lucas and Luna discuss Marcus’s use of Stoic practices like negative visualization and morning reflections, drawing from primary sources like his private journal, the Meditations. We look at specific examples from his time in Carnuntum on the…
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