William Stephens: An Introduction To Marcus Aurelius

William Stephens, a is a Professor of Philosophy at Creighton University, is a first-rate scholar of Stoicism.

We recently recorded a few short clips explaining Marcus Aurelius' thought and life together.

We cover:

• Who Marcus Aurelius was.
• How he ruled the Roman Empire.
• What is The Meditations?
• Gratitude in Stoicism and The Meditations.
• How to think about the past, present, and future.
• Marcus Aurelius' cognitive tool of analysis.
• Civic virtue and Stoicism.
• Standout passages and highlights from The Meditations.

If you're new to Stoicism, start at the beginning. If you're familiar with Stoic thought, you'll get a lot out of the later half.

Listen to them all here: (Android, iPhone).

You can also listen to my previous conversation with Dr William Stephens here.