Marcus Aurelius - Wikipedia
WEBMarcus Aurelius Antoninus (Latin: [ˈmaːrkʊs au̯ˈreːliʊs antoːˈniːnʊs]; English: / ɔː ˈ r iː l i ə s / aw-REE-lee-əs; 26 April 121 – 17 March 180) was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher.
Marcus Aurelius | Biography, Meditations, & Facts | Britannica
WEB22 Apr 2024 · Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor (161–180), best known for his Meditations on Stoic philosophy. He has symbolized for many generations in the West the Golden Age of the Roman Empire. Learn more about Marcus Aurelius’s life, including his rise to power, his reign, and his legacy.
Marcus Aurelius Quotes (Author of Meditations) - Goodreads
WEB3068 quotes from Marcus Aurelius: 'You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.', 'Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.', and 'The happiness of …
Marcus Aurelius - Biography, Meditations & Death | HISTORY
WEB9 Nov 2009 · Known for his philosophical interests, Marcus Aurelius was one of the most respected emperors in Roman history. His greatest intellectual interest was Stoicism, a philosophy that emphasized...
Marcus Aurelius: Biography, Emperor of Rome, Meditations
WEB9 Aug 2023 · As Emperor of Rome from 161-180, Marcus Aurelius kept the empire safe from the Parthians and Germans but is best known for his intellectual pursuits. Updated: Aug 9, 2023.
Marcus Aurelius - World History Encyclopedia
WEB26 Mar 2018 · Marcus Aurelius (r. 161 to 180 CE) was a Roman emperor best known as the last of the Five Good Emperors of Rome (following Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, and Antoninus Pius) and as the author of the philosophical work Meditations. Although it has been claimed he instigated a persecution of Christians, modern scholarship argues …
What did Marcus Aurelius believe? 'Meditations' has the answers.
WEBNovember 16, 2023. • 15 min read. The second-century A.D. world of Emperor Marcus Aurelius was in shambles. A great plague ravaged western Europe, as he embarked on a long and bloody war...
Marcus Aurelius - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEB29 Nov 2010 · Related Entries. 1. Life and Works. Born in 121 CE and educated extensively in rhetoric and philosophy, Marcus Aurelius succeeded his adoptive father Antoninus Pius as Emperor of Rome in 161 CE and reigned until his own death in 180.
Aurelius, Marcus | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBMarcus Aurelius (121—180 C.E.) The philosophy of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius can be found in a collection of personal writings known as the Meditations. These reflect the influence of Stoicism and, in particular, the philosophy of Epictetus, the Stoic.
Meditations | Definition, Contents, Stoicism, Marcus Aurelius,
WEBMeditations, work by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (121–180 ce; ruled 161–180 ce) consisting of Stoicism-inspired philosophical reflections, probably written during the early 170s, while Marcus was leading a series of military campaigns against Germanic tribes along the Danube River in central.
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