They say power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. In the world of ancient Rome, this saying often proved true, as many of its emperors literally plundered, raped, and pillaged in pursuit of greater thrill and material gain. Standing in sharp contrast to this was Emperor Marcus Aurelius, a man who found himself in the highest office of the land despite not wanting it. Marcus’ life and writings teach us about the final Stoic value, Justice. We dive into what could be called the textbook of Stoicism, Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations. We explore the life of the philosopher-king - a man who held the world at his fingertips but chose instead to govern with Courage, Temperance, Wisdom, and Justice.

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• Aurelius, Marcus. “The Internet Classics Archive | the Meditations by Marcus Aurelius.” Mit.edu, 2009, classics.mit.edu/Antoninus/meditations.html


• Holiday, Ryan, and Stephen Hanselman. Lives of the Stoics : Lessons on the Art of Living from Marcus Aurelius to Zeno. New York, Portfolio/Penguin, 2020


• “Romans 12:4-10 NIV - - Bible Gateway.” Www.biblegateway.com, www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2012%3A4-10&version=NIV. Accessed 14 Jan. 2023

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