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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@melodymaker396 2 жыл бұрын

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

@miomiller Жыл бұрын

2:55 red

@QuestionEverythingButWHY 3 жыл бұрын

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

@edindilanton2264 3 жыл бұрын

I think every school needs a stoic class.

@danieldeiparine5716 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@wilburtmoreno469 2 жыл бұрын

or any philosophy

@rolllimbo973 Жыл бұрын

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.

@milky1978 Жыл бұрын

Great

@i_have_ur_loot8582 Жыл бұрын

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.

@joemancini2988 Жыл бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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

@vratisingh5896 7 ай бұрын

You can do it! ❤

@saxogrammaticus3917 2 жыл бұрын

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

@campland2880 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@Camp Land, were you there in his time?

@QuietlyMagnetic 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

Dream of Plato come to life

@QuestionEverythingButWHY 3 жыл бұрын

"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 2 жыл бұрын

You made the other comment

@mikefitzpatrick43 Жыл бұрын

This stands true more so now then ever

@higherresolution4490 Жыл бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

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

@maerree3664 3 жыл бұрын

He is one of the greatest men in history ❤️

@gracefitzgerald2227 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@gracefitzgerald2227 3 жыл бұрын

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

@sT3fFO27 3 жыл бұрын

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

@gracefitzgerald2227 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advise

@MrDUCKMAN5555 3 жыл бұрын

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

@seanwilson4885 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Lakshyakh Жыл бұрын

Could you give me a time stamp

@xyriumelement Ай бұрын

@@LakshyakhNo

@Lakshyakh Ай бұрын

@@xyriumelement when?

@adamberry7330 2 жыл бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

Be that man

@Teachingcasuals 2 ай бұрын

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

@janetcarson6034 3 жыл бұрын

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

@susanalwill8335 Жыл бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@masonlee5866 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

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

@campland2880 Жыл бұрын

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

@joeroganpodfantasy42 Жыл бұрын

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

@TobiasSalas 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing life that Marcus lived.

@StoicEvolution1 7 ай бұрын

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

@chastainscott1719 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@bbas4251 3 жыл бұрын

Thats one King i would die for!

@bettermanchannel770 3 жыл бұрын

Solid aim , become the man you are destined to be

@Ausbrahdave 3 жыл бұрын

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

@lpettigrew3401 3 жыл бұрын

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

@peturyankulov3988 2 жыл бұрын

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.😇

@scottmatthews537 Жыл бұрын

"Our Lives are what our Thoughts make it."

@mikeh1727 2 жыл бұрын

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

@annaliciarojas 3 жыл бұрын

This channel supplies me wisdom i need when I need it

@citizendan6390 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@miguelangelous 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome 👏🏼 What a blessing, thanks Ryan

@SuperzzDazz 3 ай бұрын

I wish I studied philosophy in high school. I'm 8 years out of high school and just leaning about stoicism. This philosophy is challenging my life now

@divox9pqr 2 жыл бұрын

His death scene even now is very emotional.

@FranciscoHernandez-md3bd 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding! Thank you for condensing this wisdom 🙏🏽

@DouglasMackay 2 жыл бұрын

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

@aresgovela 2 жыл бұрын

Simply Amazing! Thank you Ryan!

@iamjabby3688 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for daily stoic. It helps me allot

@EdwinLemus 2 жыл бұрын

This video is on repeat 🙏🏽

@pyrenees1596 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for making such an info packed video on Aurelius! Great video to watch before delving into Meditations.

@drewcosta99 Жыл бұрын

Well said, beautiful video ❤️ True representation of Marcus

@MiguelAngel-ir3ck 2 жыл бұрын

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

@workinprogress0123 2 жыл бұрын

One of the most underrated videos on KZfaq ....

@johnnysmith6876 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great work!

@FellowHuman18 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Wilhelm Scream at 2:54

@truenorthaffirmations7049 3 жыл бұрын

Great men great lives

@kennethcounts5905 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@morganhigdon Жыл бұрын

Absolutely incredible

@vaunniethayer1484 3 ай бұрын

You mentioned his son, love the movie Gladiator and Joachim Phoniex did an excellent job portraying him. One of life’s mysteries, how a great man can have a miserable child and how a miserable parent may have a great one.

@buddhichaudhary609 4 ай бұрын

I listen to your podcast every single day and I also have started sharing the teachings of the Buddha just like you

@JPBotero717 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ThePoomis 2 жыл бұрын

This video actually made me cry, how??

@tothemoon9290 7 ай бұрын

Imagine being a teenager and the emperor (the most important person at that time) nicknames you "the truest one"

@maximilianomendozasanchez2981 3 жыл бұрын

Waooo. Thanks for this great video.

@christophercirocco8611 2 жыл бұрын

Inspirational

@Stormbrise Жыл бұрын

Just found all your books except the trust me I am lying boo at my local bookstore here in Denmark. Yeah I pay a huge tax for them, but I will buy them slowly. I also will buy The Obstacle is the Way from your website. That book has lit a fire under my butt and my thesis is coming along nicely now. Thanks Ryan Holiday

@KP-dd2ci 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@ryfreedman 3 жыл бұрын

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

@KP-dd2ci 3 жыл бұрын

With your humility, you already have.

@mamapoppins7422 2 жыл бұрын

🙋Wonderful!!!

@nolimitz1274 3 жыл бұрын

I’m 17 and having a desire to live like a stoic. My favorite phrase definitely has to be memento mori, love the vids man 💯🤘🏿

@djkrptdnb 3 жыл бұрын

Everyday, Marcus.

@diogosimoesrj1 2 жыл бұрын

What a great guy, sure his son will live up to fill his shoes.

@aaam5811 Жыл бұрын

Sorry to tell you his ruling son was a real a$$

@brownredxx 7 ай бұрын

My Birthday yes!

@xvsj5833 3 жыл бұрын

A permanent change of mine. 🇺🇸

@edgutter9712 3 жыл бұрын

Hey bro, where do you get your music from on your vids? It’s always dope!

@Jide-bq9yf 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic . And what background music .

@GOODFELON 3 жыл бұрын

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

@saammahakala 2 жыл бұрын

4:16 Selflessness

@Victor_Andrei Жыл бұрын

Hadrian was a master pattern recogniser.

@jordanbfromsk5191 2 жыл бұрын

Weird this video reminded me of a dream. Akira the Don Marcus Aurelius meditations vol 1 for quotes with music.

@jordanbfromsk5191 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a GOOD leader. I've heard a song by this guy named Akira the Don, he based the song off The Enchiridion by Epictetus. Wish I was taught this earlier in life, good stuff.

@jordanbfromsk5191 2 жыл бұрын

We have nothing to fear, but fear itself. FDR

@cynicalmonk870 3 жыл бұрын

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

@peskylogicchillinsky6007Futube 2 жыл бұрын

"Just do the right thing."

@JdotCarver 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@satnamo 3 жыл бұрын

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

@fotispagonis6071 2 жыл бұрын

"to oneself" is a better translation

@envisspanca7751 3 жыл бұрын

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

@julienblaster8087 3 жыл бұрын

Name of the music ? the first one

@nickgonzalez5015 3 жыл бұрын

What translation of Meditations would you recommend?

@jasonmerryman4452 3 жыл бұрын

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

@barrywalls7175 3 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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.

@DJSTOEK 2 жыл бұрын

🖤

@EngPheniks 2 жыл бұрын

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

@SunnyMidnite221 2 жыл бұрын

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

@vozestoica8436 3 жыл бұрын

Marcus Aurelius

@timothykozlowski2945 Жыл бұрын

He also shared power with his adopted brother until his brother died.

@criticalbil1 3 ай бұрын

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

@davidlloyd2225 10 ай бұрын

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

@christiangeib4551 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@aintnuthinbutathang1646 3 ай бұрын

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

@vangogh2486 2 жыл бұрын

what is the book of marcus?

@isaacbhanhee2106 3 жыл бұрын

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

@SunnyMidnite221 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@alexpetrovich85 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if there is a connection between Stoicism and the Athonite tradition of Hesychasm/Stillness?

@itsmichaelmai Жыл бұрын

What is Hesychasm?

@alexpetrovich85 Жыл бұрын

@@itsmichaelmai It's the primary monastic tradition of Eastern Orthodox monks that revolves around a life of asceticism and continual prayer.

@itsmichaelmai Жыл бұрын

@@alexpetrovich85 Thank you so much for explaining! :)

@E_from_KS 6 ай бұрын

🧐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?🤔

@GameLifeGains 2 жыл бұрын

❤️💯💪

@raginald7mars408 Жыл бұрын

You create Holiday ism Self Promoting the Stoic finds out himself

@andrewmunlin5263 Жыл бұрын

Stocism could be the cure to anxiety disorders.

@doctorpete1 3 жыл бұрын

Can you find a single man like that today?

@amanda-p12 3 жыл бұрын

He sounds so wise in all of his decision s, except for making his son successor. I'm not thinking of fictional portrayals of his son, but historically noted that he wasn't a good choice... But I'm not perfect so I know it's shouldn't cast stones..... Just really wonder his reasoning behind choosing his son

@The_Honcho 3 жыл бұрын

In writing Commodus was destined to become a great emperor, he seemed to be a wise and good man, and his rule did start that way. Unfortunately it all went downhill and everyone was proved wrong

@RobertF- 3 жыл бұрын

Holiday 2040

@nerdygirljen 3 жыл бұрын

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

@inky393 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@ninjawivamullet 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

@@TheShermanGuy1 thank you so much for the recommendation.

@inky393 3 жыл бұрын

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

@JingKai 3 жыл бұрын

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