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The Practice of Subjectification in the Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius

Ethical Thought, 2022
The article is devoted to the analysis of philosophical constructions of Marcus Aurelius, one of the representatives of late Stoicism. The interest in the works of the last “good emperor” is connected with the historical study of Michel Foucault, aimed ...
Sergei Rusakov
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Stoic Ethics as a Guide to the Political Life in Marcus Aurelius

Escritos, 2020
Marcus Aurelius reigned from 161 A.D. to 180 A.D., and he ranks among the most successful emperors of the antonine dynasty. The success of his administration may be attributed to his philosopher personality and, more than that, to his stoic character ...
Bruno Alonso
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Oil for Rome during the second and third century AD: a confrontation of archaeological records and the Historia Augusta [PDF]

, 2011
It is well known that, according to the Historia Augusta, Septimius Severus introduced regular and official oil distributions in Rome. It is argued that this decision should not be interpreted to be a major change in economic policies, but merely an ...
Broekaert, Wim
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The poetics of knowledge in Oppian's Halieutica [PDF]

, 2008
τόσσ ἐδάην, σκηπτοῦχε διοτεϕές, ἔργα θαλάσσης (5.675).This much I know of the works of the sea, sceptre-bearer, you who are dear to the gods.Oppian's address to Marcus Aurelius signals the end of his five-book didactic epic on sea-fishing and ...
Kneebone, Emily
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Les soldats de Marc Aurèle, entre le Danube et l’Asie Mineure

Klio, 2015
The article depicts bifront lines wars, which Romans had to wage during Marcus Aurelius’ and Lucius Verus’ reign (and after Verus’ death, only Marc Aurelius’ reign).
Mihai Popescu
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Faces of Aeneas. Representations on Roman Coins and Medallions [PDF]

, 2016
On the basis of numismatic material I present aspects of the figure of Aeneas as they appear in ancient tradition. I have concentrated on the iconographic details and the arrangement of the reverse scenes which allow one to isolate the elements of Aeneas’
Kluczek, Agata A.
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THE FATHERS, COMPUTERS AND US

Modern Theology, EarlyView.
Abstract This essay, designed as a complement to opinions expressed by Rowan Williams and some speakers at the conference in his honour, explores features of early Christianity which suggest a positive evaluation of artificial intelligence. Noting that the fear of reducing humans to machines has been joined in the modern age by the fear that machines ...
Mark J. Edwards
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Investigating Marcus Aurelius' Stoic Opinions Based on Statistical Analysis of the Meditations Book [PDF]

Journal of Philosophical Investigations
In recent years, the Stoic school, which has a moral nature, has been considered as a way of life. The opinions and beliefs of Marcus Aurelius, who is one of the most important Stoic philosophers, can be extracted from his only remaining work, the ...
Mojtaba Latifiyan, Maryam Ardeshir-Larijani   +1 more
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The Literary Court: Reading Queen Charlotte

Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies, Volume 48, Issue 4, Page 509-524, December 2025.
Abstract This article investigates the literary culture revolving around Queen Charlotte (1744–1818) between 1761 and 1818. The Queen's library, sold after her death in 1818, contained more than 4500 volumes, and the sales catalogue (1819) offers a fascinating glimpse into her collecting habits and reading interests. This article uses the catalogue, as
Mascha Hansen
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Afterword: Dismiss the Antiquary at Your Peril

, 2020
Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies, Volume 43, Issue 4, Page 525-532, December 2020.
Anna Marie Roos
wiley   +1 more source