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A Project Gutenberg Book What happens when the most powerful man in the world chooses virtue over glory? Marcus Aurelius was Emperor of Rome — absolute ruler of an empire stretching from Britain to the Euphrates. He had unlimited power, wealth beyond imagination, and the ability to do whatever he wanted with zero consequences. He chose to write notes to himself about how to be a better person. In this lecture we explore the remarkable life of Marcus Aurelius — the reluctant emperor, the Stoic philosopher, the military commander who wrote about inner peace while waging war on the Danube frontier during plague and crisis. We examine how Stoic philosophy actually works under real pressure, what the Meditations reveals about the man behind the emperor, and why his private journal — never intended for anyone to read — is more relevant today than most books published last year. This is not just ancient history. This is a masterclass in how to live. 📖 Want to go deeper? Check out the acclaimed new translation of the Meditations by poet and classicist Aaron Poochigian: https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/132409639X