Thoughts on Marcus Aurelius?

>Dad tier in a good way

>>8856381
I read meditations and it was ok. A few decent observations but his theism informed a lot of his conclusions so much of it felt useless to a fedora tipper like me. To be fair, he didn't think his letters would be collected, published and consumed by a massive audience so I don't blame him for not justifying all his arguments.

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>>8856381
Ancient form of pic related

>>8856406
kek that picture

>>8856381
best translation of his works?
wanted to read his, but language is too much for me.
english 2nd language tho

>>8856381

I liked Epictetus better. Aurelius is an empathetic character we can sympathize with, however he's quite repetitive in Meditations. I liked his writing, though. The book was a good read.

Enchiridion was simply a better read and full of more information, while being shorter.

On the man? Aurelius was an interesting person. He lived a while, guided his empire well, didn't have long enough as emperor to sink in as deeply as he should've, and left the empire without a solid succession plan which kind of fucked it up, long-term. Interesting how he engaged in warmongering more than may have been necessary; for his stoicism, he could be dreamy.

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His book is gold mine of good quotes and solid maxims, not really a good explanation of stoicism though.

Definitely a must read though for any man.

>>8856553
hays is good and simple

>>8856399
>but his theism informed a lot of his conclusions so much of it felt useless to a fedora tipper like me
>his theism
>theism
I think you might have misunderstood something along the way.

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