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| Emperor Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman Empire from 161 to 180. His reign was marked by epidemics and frequent wars along the empire’s frontiers. A champion of the poor, Marcus Aurelius reduced the tax burden while founding schools, hospitals, and orphanages. A Stoic, Marcus Aurelius believed that a moral life leads to tranquility and that moderation and acceptance improve the quality of one’s life. | ||||||
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| Ethics; Roman Empire; Stoicism; Philosophy, Western; Aurelius, Marcus | ||||||
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