Marcus Aurelius [electronic resource] : The Stoic Emperor
Donald J. Robertson2024
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Experience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous
challenges he faced and overcame with the help of Stoic philosophy
This novel biography brings Marcus Aurelius (121–180 CE) to life for a new
generation of readers by exploring the emperor’s fascinating psychological
journey. Donald J. Robertson examines Marcus’s relationships with key figures in
his life, such as his mother, Domitia Lucilla, and the emperor Hadrian, as well
as his Stoic tutors. He draws extensively on Marcus’s own Meditations and
correspondence, and he examines the emperor’s actions as detailed in the
Augustan History and other ancient texts.
Marcus Aurelius struggled to reconcile his philosophy and moral values with the
political pressures he faced as emperor at the height of Roman power. Robertson
examines Marcus’s attitude toward slavery and the moral dilemma posed by
capturing enemies in warfare; his attitude toward women; the role of Stoicism in
shaping his response to t...
Main title:
Marcus Aurelius [electronic resource] : The Stoic Emperor / Donald J. Robertson
Author:
Donald J. Robertson, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Yale Press Audio, 2024
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file) (180 MB, 06:34:24 H)
Performers:
Narrator: Donald J. Robertson
Audience:
Adult
System details:
Platform: findawayMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780300278460
Language:
English
BRN:
524111
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