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392. In a little time you will be like Hadrian and Augustus

392. In a little time you will be like Hadrian and Augustus

FromStoic Meditations


392. In a little time you will be like Hadrian and Augustus

FromStoic Meditations

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Length:
3 minutes
Released:
Jun 24, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Marcus Aurelius takes the long view of things in order to remind himself that whatever troubles us so much right now will soon be over, one way or another. This isn't nihilism, but rather the conscious adoption of a healthier perspective on human affairs.

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Released:
Jun 24, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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Occasional reflections on the wisdom of Ancient Greek and Roman philosophers with Prof. Massimo Pigliucci. Complete index by author and source at https://massimopigliucci.org/stoic-podcast/. (cover art by Marek Škrabák; original music by Ian Jolin-Rasmussen). Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support