While it might be tempting to think of Marcus Aurelius (AD121-80) as a philosopher-king, it would be a mistake. Marcus was a philosophically inclined Roman emperor, but not a philosopher-king in ...

He explained Marcus Aurelius's philosophy, Stoicism, and also described his life. The book is a re-working of a 2,000-year-old work by the Roman Emperor, who reigned from 161 to 180 AD.

Learning to sleep under the stern gaze of Marcus Aurelius. By Megan Margulies “Absolutely not,” I told my husband from the bed as he tried to find the right place on his dresser for Marcus ...