Detail of Bronze Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius, Capitoline Museums, Rome
Marcus Aurelius, a modern thinker? 13th June, 7.30 pm at St Albans Abbey Cathedral
Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor (CE121 - 180). He was an adherent of Stoicism, a philosophy that emphasized the importance of reason, virtue, and living in accordance with nature. His writings, Meditations, focus on the importance of gratitude, resilience, compassion, acceptance and wisdom. Many today see his ideas as a valuable resource for anyone who is looking for ways to live a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Text: Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, Paperback (Penguin Classics), 2006
Tutor: Tim Boatswain, Professor of Anthropology and History,
The tutor's fee for this talk will be donated to Conservation 50 (Safeguarding St Albans Conservation Areas)
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