UUUUUghghg, so sick of hearing about this murder’s opinions. When will we stop caring about what these men thing. How about writing on the philosophy of some non-murders. And we wonder why so many psychotics are in power today.
I’m always struck by how, even at the dawn of philosophy, issues we still struggle with today, like seeing things clearly, as they are, were already at the center of Marcus Aurelius’s thinking. It says something about how enduring these questions are.
The distinction between the event and our interpretation of the event is such a foundational idea, and you've explained it beautifully here. What strikes me most is how Marcus Aurelius applies this even to symbols of his own power — the purple robes as "just dyed wool." That kind of self-deflation from someone at the pinnacle of Roman authority is remarkable. It makes the philosophy feel less like theory and more like hard-won practice.
so interesting!
UUUUUghghg, so sick of hearing about this murder’s opinions. When will we stop caring about what these men thing. How about writing on the philosophy of some non-murders. And we wonder why so many psychotics are in power today.
And thanks for the simplification professor
Nice work by Marcus Aurelius
I’m always struck by how, even at the dawn of philosophy, issues we still struggle with today, like seeing things clearly, as they are, were already at the center of Marcus Aurelius’s thinking. It says something about how enduring these questions are.
The distinction between the event and our interpretation of the event is such a foundational idea, and you've explained it beautifully here. What strikes me most is how Marcus Aurelius applies this even to symbols of his own power — the purple robes as "just dyed wool." That kind of self-deflation from someone at the pinnacle of Roman authority is remarkable. It makes the philosophy feel less like theory and more like hard-won practice.
A good reminder for us to be present!
Wow this is so interesting! So many of these lessons apply today