The reluctant emperor
The internal armor of Stoicism
Leading through crisis and plague
YOUR GOAL
Master of The wisdom of Marcus Aurelius
marcus Stoic Internal Armor
Write your own defense when the cold winds blow, Like a Roman emperor in the Danube snow.
marcus Stoic philosophy teaches us to divide life into things we can and cannot control.
marcus Build your citadel by choosing calm reactions to discover Marcus Aurelius's keys to self-discipline.
The slave teacher: Marcus Aurelius's favorite philosopher was Epictetus, a man born into slavery whose lectures Marcus studied deeply.
A fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city. Marcus Aurelius conceptualized the mind as an inner stronghold while campaigning against Germanic tribes along the Danube.
According to Marcus Aurelius, what is the main reason people act ungratefully or arrogantly?
What mental exercise involves imagining looking down on Earth from a great height to gain perspective?
Which modern form of talk therapy was directly inspired by ancient Stoic philosophy?
In which book of Meditations does Marcus write his famous morning reminder about meeting difficult people?
What is the Stoic concept of dividing things into what we can and cannot change called?
Which 1950s psychotherapist helped launch modern cognitive therapy using Stoic ideas?