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Arta de a trăi la Marcus Aurelius
The art of living in Marcus Aurelius

Author(s): Adriana Neacșu
Subject(s): Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Ancient Philosphy
Published by: Editura Academiei Române
Keywords: Marcus Aurelius; the art of living; destiny; nature; universal reason; intellect; death; common good;

Summary/Abstract: This article addresses the diary of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, analyzing some of the principles that structure the art of living in his vision, outlining the model of an ideal existence, in accordance with the nature of all things: knowledge of the world and man; enthusiastic assumption of destiny; subordination to the intellect; preparation for death; love for people and pursuit of the common good. It presents the context that favored in antiquity the preoccupation for the art of living in the various philosophical schools and justifies, from the perspective of Marcus Aurelius, the need to practice such an art.

  • Issue Year: LXVIII/2021
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 297-319
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Romanian