The Pantheist Index

Marcus Aurelius (121 - 180): Stoic, Emperor of Rome and author of the "Meditations", who saw the Universe as "one living being, having one substance and soul".

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• Ancient History Sourcebook - Marcus Aurelius Antonius: Meditations Marcus Aurelius' fame rests, above all, on his "Meditations" (167), a series of reflections, strongly influenced by Epictetus, which represent a Stoic outlook on life. Here is the complete text of all ten books.

• Marcus Aurelius: the Philosopher-Emperor Brief biographies of Marcus Aurelius and his son Commodus, extracts from the "Meditations" (167) and details of relevant books and movies.

• The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Brief biographical introduction and complete text of the "Meditations" (167).