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It was suggested alongside the book *Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor*, with the speaker suggesting to grab a copy of both from The Painted Porch.
So listen to this episode, grab a signed copy of Marcus Aurelius, The Stoic Emperor, and How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. You can grab both of those from The...
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Episode: How Marcus Aurelius Became Marcus Aurelius
It was suggested alongside the book *Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor*, with the speaker suggesting to grab a copy of both from The Painted Porch.
So listen to this episode, grab a signed copy of Marcus Aurelius, The Stoic Emperor, and How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. You can grab both of those from The Painted Porch.
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This book was mentioned in the same context as 'Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor' by Ryan Holiday, and was also recommended highly by him.
I also really enjoyed his book, How to Think Like a Roman Emperor.
Two of the only non-Ryan Holiday Stoicism books we carry at The Painted Porch, not written by actual Stoics. So I can't recommend them enough.
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This book was described as something the author enjoyed.
He has another book, which I also love, called How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. Two books that I have enjoyed quite a bit.
And grab Marcus Aurelius, The Stoic Emperor and How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius from the Painted Porch or anywhere books are sold.
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This biography of Marcus Aurelius uses his Meditations to explore his unique worldview and perspectives, highlighting their applicability to modern life despite his extraordinary circumstances.
what was his perspective on life it sort of baffles us and yet when you read Marcus Aurelius you find that there's something very relatable despite all the pressures and temptations and everything that he faced he had a really unique worldview he thought about things in a way that was both peculiar and unique to his extraordinary circumstances and then also incredibly applicable for all of us
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It was described as a wonderful book that explains how a stoic would respond to a situation; the truly important thing in life is how one chooses to respond.
the stoic tells himself that although the situation may appear frightening the truly important thing in life is how he chooses to respond
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A biography of Marcus Aurelius and his Meditations, this book aims to help readers understand Marcus Aurelius's perspective and worldview, particularly his ability to maintain sanity amidst immense power, responsibility, and adversity, including pandemics, corruption, and war.
It really should have been an incomprehensible life totally foreign way of thinking the most powerful man in the world ahead of an enormous army living 2,000 years ago, totally different time with totally different customs.
How did he go through the world? What was his perspective on life? It sort of baffles us.
And yet, when you read Marx's Realist, you find that there's something very relatable, very human about all of it.
Despite all the pressures and temptations and everything that he faced, he had a really unique world view.
He thought about things in a way that was both peculiar and unique to his extraordinary circumstances and that also incredibly applicable for all of us.
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It was positively mentioned as a good book, showing the speaker's preference for it over another book on a similar topic.
No, that's a book called Roman Honor, which is also good, but how to think like a Roman Emperor is very good.
Episode: Transcend Your First Impression
The author asserts that it is natural to feel fear in dangerous situations, but what truly matters is how one chooses to respond. The example of Cato and Marcus Aurelius' bravery despite fear is used to illustrate this point.
It's perfectly reasonable to tremble in the face of danger, he says. And it was likely that Cato and Marcus Arelius were scared on the eve of battle or before an important speech, but we don't hold that against them because what mattered is what they did next.
Episode: Donald Robertson on Marcus Aurelius and Understand...
It was described as one of the great books on Stoic philosophy published in recent years; the interviewee stated that it would have been near him in his store. The book focuses on the Stoic philosophy of Marcus Aurelius.
Donald Robertson's amazing book how to think like a Roman Emperor it's actually a book that would have been 10 feet from me inside the store one of the great books on stoke philosophy published in the last couple years how to think like a Roman emperor the stoke philosophy of Marx really is
check out how to think like a Roman emperor you can pick that up in the paint at portrait anywhere books are sold
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The book discusses Roman practices, including the use of incense for protection against illness, and how Marcus Aurelius lived under the constant awareness of death due to the prevalence of disease and death during his time.
In how to think like a Roman emperor, the author Donald Robertson talks about how the Romans, knowing little about the spread of germs or disease, and their proneness to superstitions, burned incense to keep them safe and to protect a family from falling ill.