Who Was Marcus Aurelius?

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Marcus’s "Meditations" is perhaps the only document of its kind ever made. It is the private thoughts of the world’s most powerful man giving advice to himself on how to make good on the responsibilities and obligations of his positions. In this video, Ryan Holiday talks about the man behind "Meditations," who he was, what his life was like, and how he applied Stoicism in it.
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@QuestionEverythingButWHY 3 года назад

"Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one." --Marcus Aurelius

@melodymaker396 2 года назад

"Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact." "Everything we see is a perspective, not a truth." --Marcus Aurelius

@miomiller Год назад

2:55 red

@janetcarson6034 3 года назад

I wish I could give this man my gratitude for what he has taught me. Thank you 🙏

@susanalwill8335 Год назад

You can by passing it on,the more we talk about stoicism the more seeds we plant to grow the world as it needs to be 😊

@rickyfulbrook1026 11 месяцев назад

Wow I'm 34 and only just descovering this philosophy. I hope I get from it the same joy it has given you.

@edindilanton2264 3 года назад

I think every school needs a stoic class.

@Mingmingmeow90 3 года назад

Yes!

@wilburtmoreno469 2 года назад

or any philosophy

@rolllimbo973 2 года назад

they never would because it would go completely against how the government is trying to breed mindless sheep to be slaves to their machine. They don't want leaders or thinkers they want someone who will never question their power.

@tachyon_99 2 года назад

Great

@i_have_ur_loot8582 2 года назад

They definitely do. Unfortunately in America... the government is doing its best to stop independent thought and people of great character. This won't even happen. We plan to homeschool and teach our kids about great thinkers of time.

@masonlee5866 2 года назад

Marcus has become a hero to me in a time of pain and bitterness. It’s crazy how a man from so long ago could be so great with so much power

@campland2880 Год назад

That's because you don't see MA for wha he was. The aren't his teachings. . .they are the teachings of Zenu and the stoic philosophies, of which MA was a simple student. He was also quite a hypocrite and didn't well follow the teachings of stoicism. An opium-afddicted ruler who allowed and pursued much, much death and persucutions.

@masonlee5866 Год назад

@@campland2880 I’m aware of the evil things he did and don’t pretend to know what I think u condescending douche. Don’t get mad but I also admire Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great 🫢. And anyone that studies stoicism knows he didn’t create it. What exactly do u think ur teaching me

@masonlee5866 Год назад

@@campland2880 and most if not all great men with power were hypocrites

@campland2880 Год назад

@@masonlee5866 . . . Nope. And very few to the degree of MA.

@TobiasSalas 2 года назад

Amazing life that Marcus lived.

@DouglasMackay 2 года назад

What a brilliant video. Thank you for creating and sharing. Ryan, I am currently reading your book courage is calling and it’s excellent.

@drewcosta99 Год назад

Well said, beautiful video ❤️ True representation of Marcus

@scottmatthews537 Год назад

"Our Lives are what our Thoughts make it."

@FranciscoHernandez-md3bd 2 года назад

Outstanding! Thank you for condensing this wisdom 🙏🏽

@EdwinLemus 2 года назад

This video is on repeat 🙏🏽

@KP-dd2ci 3 года назад

Great video, love Stoicism and Ryan Holiday's efforts to introduce it to the world. Small edit on audio...at 4:15, Ryan uttered Unfailing selfishness, rather than selflessness.

@kennethcounts5905 3 года назад

Thank you

@aintnuthinbutathang1646 5 месяцев назад

"go to the rising sun, I am already setting" who the fuck's cuttin onions in here!?

@johnnysmith6876 Год назад

Thanks for the great work!

@barrywalls7175 3 года назад

It should be mentioned Hadrian also insisted Antoninus adopt Lucius Verus and when the Senate to confirm MA as Emperor he insisted Lucius Verus be Co Emperor as per Hadrian's wishes much to the surprise of the Senate. His sense of duty outweighed any desire for sole power, a shock to all. By the way he wasn't the only good Emperor and listing Vespasian with Caligula and 'other monsters' is a bit unfair. Excuse my slight corrections, I really enjoy your videos :)

@higherresolution4490 Год назад

Apparently, Pax Romana included five ampers, which is to say, five previous emperors. So, you definitely are right in bringing up this point. And certainly Hadrian and Vespaceian would be two others.

@brownredxx 10 месяцев назад

My Birthday yes!

@satnamo 3 года назад

Go to das setting horizon; I am already rising to das star. Ripme

@JdotCarver 3 года назад

When I saw Brie Larson's face on the vid, I was confused. But then he said "She tweeted about it." Yep, that sounds about right. Brie Larson is far for being a stoic. She is known for taking things very personally.

@DRFelGood 3 года назад

A permanent change of mine. 🇺🇸

@isaacbhanhee2106 3 года назад

The bit about Brie Larson tweeting about it had me dead, like everyone else does amazing stuff and then she just tweets about it

@christophercirocco8611 3 года назад

Inspirational

@pemasherab487 Месяц назад

I am "Meditations" the new translation by Gregory Hays🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏🙏🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

@davidlloyd2225 Год назад

0:45 king of kings ere...heart of a lion❤️🇬🇧💯 1:12

@Deimos_Day 29 дней назад

This Marcus guy sounds pretty cool

@veg0machine 4 дня назад

Sounds eerily like Comrade Ogilvy.

@peskylogicchillinsky6007Futube 2 года назад

"Just do the right thing."

@SunnyMidnite221 3 года назад

FWIW, britannica's site states this at their bio page of MA: "Marcus’s choice of his only surviving son as his successor has always been viewed as a tragic paradox. Commodus (reigned as sole emperor 180-192) turned out badly, though two things must be borne in mind: emperors are good and bad in the ancient sources according as they did or did not satisfy the senatorial governing class, and Commodus’s rapid calling off of the northern campaigns may well have been wiser than his father’s obsessive and costly expansionism. But those who criticize Marcus for ensuring the accession of Commodus are usually under the misapprehension that Marcus was reverting to crude dynasticism after a long and successful period of 'philosophic' succession by the best available man. This is historically untenable. Marcus had no choice in the matter: if he had not made Commodus his successor, he would have had to order him to be put to death." Also, Donald Robertson has a much longer (and very interesting) article on the subject of why Marcus appointed his son Commodus as his successor: donaldrobertson.name/2018/01/19/why-did-marcus-aurelius-allow-commodus-to-succeed-him/

@higherresolution4490 Год назад

Great comment, very informative. Thank you for taking the time to write it down.

@vozestoica8436 3 года назад

Marcus Aurelius

@raginald7mars408 2 года назад

You create Holiday ism Self Promoting the Stoic finds out himself

@inky393 3 года назад

I'm just new to stoicism and I wanna learn more from it. And I've been thinking of which book should I read first. Any recommendations? Thank you.

@TheShermanGuy1 3 года назад

‘Meditations’ by Marcus Aurelius, the man himself. I got it a few weeks ago, and it is excellent.

@ninjawivamullet 3 года назад

personally i went straight to "Meditations" which i can understand how someone could find a hard read but after first reading, i turned to page 1 and started again and have read atleast 3 if not 4 times now. as each read i feel like get more from it as-well as reminds me of some the details i may have forgot. i then read The Obstacle Is the Way and Ego is the enemy, which compliments, re-enforces / brings clarity to things you've read in "meditiations" and now i'm working through audio books / physical books as i try and learn more and more (hence im on this youtube clip :)) (hope that helps, just sharing how i got into it)

@inky393 3 года назад

@@TheShermanGuy1 thank you so much for the recommendation.

@inky393 3 года назад

@@ninjawivamullet Thank you so much for this recommendations it helps alot to me.

@JingKai 3 года назад

Epictetus’s Discourses

@RobertF- 3 года назад

Holiday 2040

@envisspanca7751 3 года назад

Does anyone know the song that is played at 1:20

@DJSTOEK 3 года назад

🖤

@andrewcox8807 Год назад

Raised by both of his grandfathers?

@TheAfrodrum 3 года назад

Well when the Chinese Prime minister reads it, then it most really be something to look up to.

@nerdygirljen 3 года назад

Your voice & the chubbyemu guy's voice are so similar

@GameLifeGains 2 года назад

❤️💯💪

@72Leroy 3 года назад

Emperor not King...Romans hated the the title King..

@marinpanoniaskapunk 2 года назад

Some Dudette?

@OvidiuCotrus-yz1ih 9 дней назад

Luke dignitoso

@Nick-ye8pf 3 года назад

I love that you lecture on stoicism, yet your egotism peaks through every time you pointlessly show video of yourself on a sofa or waking through the woods. You are the pen and ink philosopher you speak of.

@animalcart4128 11 месяцев назад

Oh boy. 🙄

@deuce2293 3 месяца назад

4:15 SELFISHNESS???

@Yonatan.. 3 года назад

All good man but to make a channel of basically one or two people.is just ovwr repeating yourself

@kingjeremysircornwell7847 2 года назад

Dog's destroyed Rome. Crime to own liv with dog/animals inside city limits, get the dog's out! Sacked by diseased dog's.

@dano8012 Год назад

Jesus is better than Aurelius

@Eldonvrga 3 месяца назад

Sounds like someone was poisoning

@andreasholmqvist7021 22 дня назад

Why do you speak in such a monotone? Busy to listen to.

@successbootcamp 12 дней назад

why are you being judgemental?

@QuietlyMagnetic 3 года назад

Marcus Aurelius is one of the few leaders since the dawn of time to be bestowed with a title during his lifetime that then transcended the ages, rather than assigned it posthumously. That title? 'The Philosopher King'

@tensorflow5777 2 года назад

Dream of Plato come to life

@QuestionEverythingButWHY 3 года назад

"The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." --Marcus Aurelius

@Misslastate2001 3 года назад

You made the other comment

@mikefitzpatrick43 2 года назад

This stands true more so now then ever

@higherresolution4490 Год назад

A beautiful quote! This is why the philosophical organization in Los Angeles that I joined at age 17 never advertised. When asked why, I was told that those who could resonate with the material provided will find it by a synchronistic process akin to harmonic resignation. The masses, of course, would reject it. Therefore, advertising made no sense. The meditations of Marcus Aurelius, for this same reason, will never be appreciated by those in power in Washington, in London, at the UN, at the Council of Foreign Relations, the IMF, the World Bank, the WHO or the UN.

@vaunniethayer1484 5 месяцев назад

Well this quote is certainly relevant to the time we live in. Maybe this was always true.

@joemancini2988 Год назад

I will be 72 this year. I have Parkinson’s disease, and must care for my elderly, frail wife. My vicissitudes are nothing compared to those of Marcus. Thanks, Ryan. Stoicism is what motivates me, it’s how I meet the day and resolve to continue.

@nelsonzambrano5788 11 месяцев назад

That's some challenge. I wish you the best...

@vratisingh5896 10 месяцев назад

You can do it! ❤

@williamrogers. 13 дней назад

Jesus should be your hope as well as your wife's.

@saxogrammaticus3917 2 года назад

DO NOT let Marcus Aurelius' memory die ever...his teaching are timeless

@campland2880 Год назад

The aren't his teachings. . .they are th etachings of Zenu and the stoic philosophies, of which MA was a simple student. He was also quite a hypocrite and didn't well follow the teachings of stoicism. And opium-afddicted ruler who allowed and pursued much, much death an dpersucutions.

@pragmatistglobalanalyticsa4269 Год назад

@Camp Land, were you there in his time?

@maerree3664 3 года назад

He is one of the greatest men in history ❤️

@gracefitzgerald2227 3 года назад

I loved How to live like a Roman Emperor. Everyone should own the audio book, and listen to the authors soothing but strong voice.

@CarlosGonzalezIV 3 года назад

How to *live? Or How to *think? I only found the ladder :(

@gracefitzgerald2227 3 года назад

@@CarlosGonzalezIV I’m so sorry, I’ve listened to it like 10xs. It’s How to Think. ☺️

@sT3fFO27 3 года назад

@@gracefitzgerald2227 I'm currently reading it and can definitely recommend the book as well.

@gracefitzgerald2227 3 года назад

@@sT3fFO27 you’re right! It’s always good when you come across a book that is so good you need both audio and visual. Ty

@juanestebanparraparra8531 3 года назад

Thanks for the advise

@StoicEvolution1 9 месяцев назад

Marcus Aurelius: "Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretense."

@adamberry7330 2 года назад

I feel the world is in desperate need of a leader with the dignified principles of the great Marcus Aurelius. I've only started learning about him recently, what a man he was. How I wish I lived in a time where we had leaders of such virtue.

@eleveneleven5305 6 месяцев назад

Be that man

@Teachingcasuals 5 месяцев назад

Im coming, things take awhile. But im here in the background

@MrDUCKMAN5555 3 года назад

Everytime you say marcus aurelius last words I cant help but cry at the sadness those words mean

@seanwilson4885 2 года назад

Me too. Tears instantly came to my eyes. Such beautiful, truthful last words.

@Lakshyakh Год назад

Could you give me a time stamp

@xyriumelement 4 месяца назад

@@LakshyakhNo

@Lakshyakh 4 месяца назад

@@xyriumelement when?

@ryfreedman 3 года назад

One day I hope to present and speak a fraction as compelling as you.

@KP-dd2ci 3 года назад

With your humility, you already have.

@chastainscott1719 3 года назад

I watched this video twice, back to back, right out of the gate. Excellent! So thought provoking, informative, and inspirational. What a man, what a leader.

@JohnDoe-hr9bt 3 года назад

I believe what made Aurelius great was that he didn't lust after power, sought to be virtuous and actually served the people.

@christiangeib4551 3 года назад

Ryan,why would you include Lady Di in your video list? She probably epitomizes love for publicity,self-importance and wealth,more than anything (her ostentatious publicity stunts notwithstanding). Or her loathing of duty and tradition? Probably only HM The Queen would embody Stoic value.

@mikeh1727 2 года назад

Wow this was a great, jam packed video. No wasted time. Wonderful job!

@Ausbrahdave 3 года назад

So glad I found this it puts together how I feel in a neat and conceptual way .

@bettermanchannel770 3 года назад

Solid aim , become the man you are destined to be

@truenorthaffirmations7049 3 года назад

Great men great lives

@miguelangelous 3 года назад

Awesome 👏🏼 What a blessing, thanks Ryan

@annaliciarojas 3 года назад

This channel supplies me wisdom i need when I need it

@successbootcamp 12 дней назад

Thank you i just got a condensed definition and I'm happy

@nickgonzalez5015 3 года назад

What translation of Meditations would you recommend?

@jasonmerryman4452 3 года назад

I would recommend the Loeb Classical Library translation. It has the original Koine Greek on the left, and the English translations on the right. I like their translations. You can find them on Amazon, or purchase them from the Harvard bookstore. I bought the Penguin Classics translation from Amazon

@joeroganpodfantasy42 2 года назад

I need to confess watching Ryan Holiday is more inspiring than reading Meditations.

@EngPheniks 3 года назад

Five greatest Roman emperors. Augustus, Trajan, Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius and Constantine

@SunnyMidnite221 3 года назад

The Five Good Emperors were Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius.

@JPBotero717 3 года назад

This is maybe the best video of your channel, amazing🔥🔥🔥could you provide more info on the concept the philosopher king?

@saammahakala 2 года назад

4:16 Selflessness

@lpettigrew3401 3 года назад

I just bought The Daily Stoic today. I am super excited to read it! Thank you!!

@peturyankulov3988 2 года назад

Changed my life since started following you Ryan. Marcus is a big part of the process too. I know you would be happy to see that.😇

@citizendan6390 2 года назад

watched the podcast with JRE. Ordered the recommended book version. now going through some of your YT lectures. thank you for sharing your passion with the world!

@divox9pqr 2 года назад

His death scene even now is very emotional.

@doctorpete1 3 года назад

Can you find a single man like that today?

@jeighstar 3 года назад

man wish he could’ve listened to Kanye

@iamjabby3688 3 года назад

Thanks for daily stoic. It helps me allot

@Eric_from_Kansas 9 месяцев назад

🧐I've been thinking about that particular last bit quite a lot lately, that 'the people who come after you will be the same annoying people you know now'/'none of this matters because you'll be dead' part... And if that is truly the case - why bother being 'stoic'? Why not be a monster? Either way - if truly 'none of it matters', then *none*of*it*matters*. OR... DOES it matter?🤔

@MiguelAngel-ir3ck 2 года назад

My favorite speaker jim rohn lookin back was a true stoic, all of his speeches and philosophical viewpoints

@djkrptdnb 3 года назад

Everyday, Marcus.

@FlorRosales-gu7io 2 месяца назад

Hayden Anakin Ezekiel Hercules 4 "hero evol equal Christos"4 diamond reign high" peace &Love reign equally"

@cynicalmonk870 3 года назад

Oh I just realize this was just an ad to sell books… however good video .....

@Victor_Andrei Год назад

Hadrian was a master pattern recogniser.

@GOODFELON 3 года назад

THANK YOU. THE BOOKS YOU HAVE WRITTEN HAVE MADE A GREAT DIFFERENCE IN MY LIFE. JAMES HASTINGS VIETNAM 1971. CAN YOU RECOMMEND A HOW TO BE A STOIC BOOK??? I UNDERSTAND JOURNALING AND THE BENEFITS OF THIS. THANKS

@bbas4251 3 года назад

Thats one King i would die for!

@criticalbil1 5 месяцев назад

Great content. I'd enjoy it more if your delivery was more measured, varying tone and pace. Still, an informed introduction to MA.

@campland2880 Год назад

Marcus Aurelius (father to Commodus!) was at times a wicked beast, who sought and slayed Christians. And you hold him up as a god? You know, Jesus was more a stoic than these killers. . . and his "story" is nothing shy of miraculous (whether you belive in his "godship" or not). You act as though Marcus was the founder of stoicism - hundreds of years prior, by Zenu. Marcus was simply another follower, strung out on opium, seeking to "dethrone" emotion from his governance. To become a stoic. How about pick a hero, who isn't akin to Nero?