Does Marcus Matter?

The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius has become extremely popular - practically a household name - as the face of Stoicism and the closest thing we’ve ever had to a ‘philosopher king’.

But is this true? Was he truly a wise warrior? Are his Meditations the ground breaking guide to philosophical inquiry that they are made out to be?

Have his insights humanized the ancient Greek philosophical school and helped usher in a new generation of Stoics... or are we projecting our ideal on a very imperfect man?

Essentially, what relevance does this Roman Emperor have today? Does Marcus Matter?

Join some of the world’s leading experts who have written, translated and discussed this pivotal historical figure to explore what we can truly learn from Marcus Aurelius’ life and works.

We’ll delve into his biography, his influences, debate his commitment to philosophy as well as his legacy in order to discover: Was he a serious philosopher... or just a glorified diarist?

Taking place on Tuesday, January 23rd at Noon EST, this event is free of charge and open to all.

Can’t make it live? Register in advance and we’ll send you the full recording.

Read on to see the prominent philosophers, authors, professors and translators featured at this definitive Marcus Aurelius event, along with the schedule…

I hope you can join us!

All the best,

Anya Leonard

Founder and DirectorClassical Wisdom