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Alone with myself. Reflections

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The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121–180) rightly earned the nickname "the philosopher on the throne." "The span of human life is a moment. Its essence is an eternal flow. Sensation is vague. The body is perishable. The soul is unstable. Fate is mysterious, Fame uncertain... Life is a struggle and a journey through foreign lands. Posthumous glory is oblivion. But what can lead the way?... Nothing but philosophy"—these are the words of both a sage and a ruler. Self-discipline, composure, and courage not only helped Marcus Aurelius cope with disappointment in life and excruciating loneliness, but also enabled him to give final form to the teachings of the Stoics and become the most influential philosopher of Ancient Rome. Not possessing a warlike nature, Marcus Aurelius was forced to spend his entire life on military campaigns. He wrote his Meditations in a tent, tormented by a serious illness. This book is also known as "Alone with Myself" (According to his physician, the renowned Galen, the emperor's last words were: "It seems that today I shall be alone with myself."). Although Marcus Aurelius, like many of his contemporaries, held a negative attitude toward Christians and encouraged their persecution, his ethical views and understanding of reason and soul were close to the Doctors of the Church and influenced Christian thinkers from St. Jerome to Leo Tolstoy.
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