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Today we’re exploring one of the most influential books in history: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius.

This livestream breaks down the entire introduction to the Gregory Hays translation — the life of Marcus, the world he lived in, the wars, the plague, the philosophy, and how this private notebook survived nearly 2,000 years.

You’ll learn:

Who Marcus Aurelius really was

Why Meditations was never meant to be a book

How Stoicism shaped his life and leadership

The Antonine Plague, the frontier wars, and the pressures he faced

How the text survived monks, war, and time

Why Meditations is still so powerful in modern life

I’ll be reading the expanded introduction, sharing the story behind the Stoic emperor, and reacting to your thoughts in real time.

Thanks for being here.