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I've been putting this one off. I did say it was a long entry... This is Antoninus Pius, the Emperor preceding Marcus. And that very first word, compassion, seems to set the tone for the kind of lessons Marcus took away from his adopted father. Sticking by his decisions, treating meaningless...

By all means, go for it. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.

Better late than never. Busy life and days to recover, to get into the right mindset. Some of the best friends you'll make come from friends you already know. But read that again, a society of equal laws, equality of status and speech? Valuing Liberty above all else? We sure Marcus isn't a...

Another day, another entry. This is as much for my sake as it is everyone viewing the thread here. Reading this closely, responding to it in real time, line by line. Our first mention of the Logos! Now we need to keep in mind this is in the context of Stocism and Greek Philosophy, so it's...

Indeed, it's a very rich book. I've been enjoying it so far, despite finding so little motivation to read. Even small sessions with it, provide some insight. Anyway, let's get back to it. Some of these might take longer, so no promises on timely updates. The verses are getting bigger, too...

It should be noted that the translation I'm using is by Gregory Hays, one of the more recent ones, if not the most. Where to begin then? Marcus Aurelius was Roman Emperor, one of the last Emperors reigning over the Pax Romana, and is most well known for his scholarly pursuits. Plato dreamed of...