5. William Stephens on Marcus Aurelius, philosopher

An episode of the Philosophy as a Way of Life podcast, hosted by Massimo Pigliucci, titled "5. William Stephens on Marcus Aurelius, philosopher" was published on July 22, 2021 and runs 67 minutes.

July 22, 2021 ·67m · Philosophy as a Way of Life

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Rob and Massimo interview William Stephens, the author of Marcus Aurelius - A Guide for the Perplexed. We talk about Marcus' metaphysics, his often underappreciated abilities as a philosopher, and whether the character of Maximus in Gladiator was a Stoic-in-training. [Episode extracted from a show formerly known as the Stoa Nova Conversations.]

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Rob and Massimo interview William Stephens, the author of Marcus Aurelius - A Guide for the Perplexed. We talk about Marcus' metaphysics, his often underappreciated abilities as a philosopher, and whether the character of Maximus in Gladiator was a Stoic-in-training. [Episode extracted from a show formerly known as the Stoa Nova Conversations.]

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