• Did Marcus Aurelius say Kindness is More Manly Than Anger?

  • Jan 18 2024
  • Durée : 12 min
  • Podcast

Did Marcus Aurelius say Kindness is More Manly Than Anger?

  • Résumé

  • In this episode, I briefly discuss what Marcus Aurelius said about masculinity, and how it might differ from what some modern self-improvement influencers say, despite their claims to be influenced by Stoicism.

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    Highlights

    * The resurgence of Stoicism and the manosphere

    * Stoic philosophy versus being “stoic”

    * Marcus Aurelius’ enemies accused him of being unmanly

    * Marcus’ mother and father’s influence

    * The influence of Emperor Antoninus Pius

    * What Marcus says about manliness and anger

    * Marcus sums up manliness in one of his favourite slogans: “Upright, not set upright.”

    Links

    * Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor

    * Verissimus: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius

    * How to Think Like a Roman Emperor

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