Marcus Aurelius & Wokeism
Episode #286
Hello Friends,
I’m in the middle of a re-reading of Meditations. When I first read this short book, I glazed over Book One, where Marcus spends several pages discussing his mentors and loved ones. During this reading, I am paying particular attention to the amount of gratitude he displays, and the neat little lessons he shares.
Even in the ancient days of Marcus Aurelius, people have said "barbarous" things. Today, we would call these "offensive statements". Luckily for us, Marcus Aurelius has a meditation dedicated to how we go about improving other people's speech while staying true to the Stoic virtue of being pro-social.
Enjoy,
Brandon