Marcus Aurelius The Philosopher King
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One of my fave Marcus Aurelius stories is from when he was like 12 and already big into stoicism and a frugal, practical lifestyle; his mother caught him sleeping on the floor and told him to stop with that nonsense. Then when he became Emperor he started sleeping on the floor again. What a guy
She also didn't want him sleeping on cheap pelts on the floor and insisted he sleep on the couch - which he obliged, after covering it in pelts lol.
@@wisdomfromgreatmen8129 do you still release podcasts? Can’t find you on apple podcasts :(
True "it's not a phase mom" energy
One of my favorites is he farted an entire shrimp then looked away like a boss.
"Death smiles at us all, all a man can do is smile back" - Marcus Aurelius
I'd flip it off
Marcus Aurelius gave his little brother the unplugged controller in order to distract him from making an assassination attempt against him.
A wise man indeed
I don’t think he was not worried about his brothers loyalty just the courtiers who would tempt his brother for a regime change with fear of being killed by marcus or tempt him for the glory. Marcus let his brother be co emperor to show trust and let him be content doing just the fun part and take some credit while marcus does the real top job to remove all doubts and motives.
@@randomlygeneratedname7171 True, the senate didn’t want Lucius as far as I remember, and tried to make Marcus take power for himself. He however wouldn’t have it. He was too stoic to be scheming
@@darthbricksempire3606 to stoic to scheming? Why is that bad? you think stoics cant complote?
Well said.
"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."
Especially since "The Insane" and "The Majority" are occasionally the same thing
@@AeneasGemini occasionally. 😂😂 Try 99% of the time...
@@zachgeary5088 mind blown thanks
How true is that. The main relationship we have in life is within ourselves and our minds.
"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts."
-Marcus Aurelius
Marcus is one of those men in history I look to whenever I want to feel tired about whatever I'm dealing with. The problems he had to face along with the frequent likelihood of death at that time (particularly several of his children) really puts a measure on what suffering is and how to face it.
Never forget we have what only kings did in those days, and the best one can hope to do with such gifts is to put them all to good use.
SecretHat You can try Enchiridion of Epictetus too. He was a Stoic teacher who used to be a slave. That books is very succinct, clear, straightforward and very useful to apply in order to develop a calm and happy mind regardless of any turbulent event.
"The wisdom of the past was hard earned". - Jordan Peterson
You are wise to reach back for knowledge to face future problems. Marcus was the first episode of my podcast/channel because of exactly that.
@@hoangvanoan845 epictetus used to be a slave ? interesting
@@sof4183 if a slave, be the best slave you can be :)
“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength”
Marcus Aurelius
A typical stoic quote. And quite helpfull for everydays lifewhen you are 30+.
Marcus is one of the few leaders who genuinely wanted to be good for the sake of goodness. And it's a shame he couldn't leave a legacy that followed in his footsteps.
"Be content to seem what you really are"
"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way"
"All men suffer, but not all men pity themselves."
Excepts from Marcus Aurelius' Meditations.
Finally!!! Marcus Aurelius!!!
Hardian was better
@@phillipstewart2031 Hadrian was one of many incarnations of the eternal Emperor. So, no.
The OG Marky Mark
Yes!!!
I like your pfp, a lot! :)
I’ve always found Marcus one of the most interesting people in history great video
The Gregory Hayes translation of Marcus Aurelius book
"Meditations" changed my life.
"It's not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live." (Words to live by...)
🙌🏽
I love Marcus Aurelius so much that I saved my latest video’s upload date to coincide with his birthday! ⭐️
You are amazing. Keep the grind steady and you will see yourself grow. We are all hungry for history in these troubling times
Ethan Denneen
☝️Same
I really appreciate the kind remarks about my videos. Thank you for visiting my small channel and giving me a chance!
Just waiting on the truth as spoken of in the book of Daniel. Love your videos BTW.
Emperor Marcus Aurelius should be the biggest example to every ruler on Earth; instead of vanity, corruption, and demagogy, all rulers should be philosophers, masters of themselves, and servants to wisdom and to the people they rule!!
No. He. Shouldn't. Be. .＜（－︿－）＞.
Sometimes he is indeed an example. Former german chancellor Helmut Schmidt called him his guide.
I'm so glad you chose Marcus Aurelius for the new episode! Meditations helped save my life. I hope you cover other stoics like Seneca and Epictetus in the near future.
"When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love"
I wish I knew about Stoicism in my youth
@@davea.9927 True, but It is better to have known it in your advanced years than to have never known it at all. Much love
@@vinny5638 excellent point
@Vinny very stoic of you
Bless u
Even Niccola Machiavelli praised Marcus Auerlius as a very unique and virtous leader.
Niccolò Machiavelli*
Marcus Aurelius caused the end of the Golden Age of Rome, for such a smart guy his decision to make Commodus his heir was incredibly stupid.
The best emperor as far as I'm concerned.
What about Constantine the great?
@@Colincamera363 He a christian so he aint even in top 10 lol.
What you gotta look at is THE ULTRA CHAD, EMPEROR AURELIAN
What about aurelian?
@@Colincamera363 the mf that adopted the religion designed to topple the empire? Nah, jump the ledge.
I respectfully disagree and wish you a happy day 😁
Goodness. Marcus Aurelius must be blushing from all the attention he's been getting today. I think I've read or watched 4 snippets about him today. Weird how this happened.
@Suspicious Ned Flanders I suspect he would at least be indifferent although in reality he is probably greatfull that he was able to help so many.
He's one of my favorite historic figures really, probably my favorite Roman emperor along with Aurelian a century after him. I have the Gregory Hayes translation of his Meditations text as well, it's a fascinating look into the mind of a powerful leader during a time of crisis.
1:25 - Chapter 1 - Early years & rise to power
7:20 - Chapter 2 - The war in parthia
12:00 - Mid roll ads
13:35 - Chapter 3 - The antonine plague
15:45 - Chapter 4 - The marcomannic wars
21:50 - Chapter 5 - A new emperor rises
Just to clarify, "Eudaimonia" in ancient greek did not mean "blessedness", but it was closer to "happiness". Of course, it literally means "acomppanied by good spirits", as greeks believed that spirits determined our state of mind (so an angry person was dominated by spirits of anger and such). However, in ancient philosophy, eudaimonia became more of a concept of the good life, that is, a "happy" life (of course, most greeks did not understand happiness as a feeling or as pleasure, but rather, as a state of calm and fulfillment).
It is still widely used tho
Well presented do you suppose this is why most "western religions " and some Eastern have elements of the Greeks in their beliefs??
Yesss, great point.
Emotions equal spirits and a state of mind.
@@douglaswilliams8336 yep I believe that
Do a biographic on the Great Orator, Simon Whistler
Gotta keep asking I guess
You can leave life right now, let that show in everything you, say and think - Marcus Aurelius
Read the book "How to Think Like a Roman Emperor" by Donald Robertson. It talks quite a bit about how Marcus was shaped by the various people around him and the links between ancient Stoicism and modern Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Thanks bud.
Easy. Possibly a few emperor's disculded, for most it means being a PR master, paranoid, narcissistic, ruthless sociopath 😁
Amen 🙏🏽
In meditations marcus aurelius himself talks about the people who influenced him quite a lot, and discusses their contributions and what he learned.
@@Izixster meditations is a must read if you want to understand the inner workings of the man. It also dives deep into his struggles and had to constantly remind himself to be good to others even though in his words he put them as the biggest challenge
'Do not indulge in dreams of what you have not, but reckon up the chief of the blessings you do possess and then thankfully remember how you would crave for them if they were not yours.'
-Marcus Aurelius Meditations
"To shrug it all off and wipe it clean, every annoyance and distraction and reach utter stillness. Child play." Marcus Aurelius.
You should do one on Emperor Aurelian, "the greatest emperor you've never heard of" could be the vids title. He's probably the most accomplished roman leader since Augustus, he came to the power at one of Romes lowest points and then had to repel two or three invasions, defeat two huge break away states and put down a large roman revolt all while fixing the broken roman economy. The roman empire should've ended in the 3rd century, Aurelian is the reason it didn't and hardly anyone knows who he is.
Mt. Baldwin Invictus Restitutor Orbis
even thou learning from past is very important but do you realise that most if not all these Roman Emperor were cruel and evil....rightly called a monster/beast in the biblical records that has and will destroy the world. These were the Hilters of the Past..jus saying.
And still got murdered by his own men
Damario Wilson no they weren’t
You have to understand they’re actions as being influenced by the times they lived in which were far harder than anything we can possible understand
Rome was under constant pressure from invasions by the various tribes and empires that surrounded it
Roman emperors did not have the luxury of being ‘good’ men as there enemies would have taken advantage of mercy
Simon I’d like to suggest that you make videos about the Byzantine empire and their emperors like Justinian and many other notable people like belasarius.
Yes, please make this happen 😀😀😀😀 PLEASE
There's a lot of cool emperors he could talk about, it's such a good idea. He could go from Zeno, to Justinian, maybe even Heraclius
Also Aurelian, Majorian and Julian the Apostate
does 'simon' ever actually write back to any of these comments?? i totally think that would be so cool if he did . . .
Yes i definitely agree
I'm so glad that I have found this channel. Its so addictive..
Marcus Aurelius my favourite human of the past :)
Not kidding, I was just reading Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and got this notification
@@ConanTheCimmerian Why are you commenting this?
What young man isn’t reading Meditations by Marcus Aurelius in 2020...if you ain’t you slipping!!!!
That’s so cute
Aurelius says to rid yourself of worldly pleasures and we need youtube etc to understand those philosophies : the irony is real
@@akshatchaturvedi4970 The internet is of the outer ether so your good. I swear. 😉
I love these videos. I watch 4 of your other channels Simon and I love you as a CZcamsr.
I watch these videos(or listen) while I’m playing Minecraft, or writing, or drawing or painting. I love these biographies. Please never stop what you are doing. I know that you may never see this comment but please keep up the amazing work.
"It wasn't as bad as everyone thinks."
Yeah, we know how that goes!
"Just that you do the right thing, the rest doesn't matter
Cold or warm
Tired or well rested
Despised or honored"
- Marcus Aurelius
This & more on my podcast Wisdom From Great Men
Just brilliant! Keep up the good work.
Question for debate here: Marcus Aurelius was the father of one of the worst tyrannical emperors in Roman history whose reign brought about the beginning stages of a crumbling empire. Commodus did not seem to learn a single thing from his father's stoic philosophy. Now, was that just an arrogant boy who decided to rebel against his father? Or was Marcus so absorbed with his "philosophy" he neglected a son who desperately needed him in his life?
Character and family issues are some of the best historical nuggets in history. I'm curious if anyone might have any insight that might contribute either for or against such a theory.
I tend to think there was shades of both scenarios. Rarely is there ever just one simple, single cause for complex issues.
Wasn't he raised by an abusive uncle? I thought I saw that on another video...
@@absolutshadow876 I think you are thinking about Caligula.
Wasn’t his father Marcus Aurelius was a cuckold.
@@absolutshadow876 no that was Caligula. That's a whole nother episode of theories. Was he psychotic or was he tired of the political games and hypocrisy and became a cynical ruthless jester?
I mean, you have to admit, being raised by your paranoid uncle who had your dad murdered. Your family sent into exile. Randomly would order individuals to be tossed off cliffs. Watched orgies for kicks and giggles. I mean, try not snapping under that kind of strain!
Fun fact: the people of Rome almost rioted when he was assassinated. Begs into question. Was he offed because he offended his political cabinet for their own treacheries? 🤔
One of the best BioGraphics. Thank you.
I read meditations last year and it changed my life for the better
Imagine what one modern day Marcus could do for the world today if we could get one in power.
Unfortunately we do have these people in our world, but they choose to be CZcams philosophers rather than Politicians and leaders.
@@GoyimNewsNetwork "CZcams Philosophers" lol that alone sounds really stupid. If they were really "philosophers" then they would realize they need to do good for the people by taking those high roles.
@@467076 yeah like high roles are just given away, not everyone can become a politician nowdays
Oh you have no idea...
There's a whole lot more to come...
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@@467076 The more a person know something, the greater he knows he knows nothing. Maybe there are a few similar to Marcus Aurelius but chose humility.
Simon Whistlerv really makes this quite excellent. His diction & delivery is noticeably delightful. Loved it!
"Tell me again Maximus, why are we here?" -Marcus Aurelius
Just to suffer??
For the glory of the Empire
Just to suffer?
@@sayso2135 "Ah...yes"
Ah...I don't know !
On his choice to elevate his son. Commodus was the first opportunity to found a biological dynasty for quite a while. Something all the other "good" emperors had was a chance to both pick their heirs (via adoption) and also a chance for them to mature and settle into the role before they became emperor. They were all older and could be replaced. both traits that would push them to take things seriously. Rome a known preference for inheritance of title so if he had NOT named Commodus to his heir it would likely have led to instability. Commodus is noted for being "Born to the Purple" and used that idea as something similar to divine right or being chosen to rule and thus infallible (at least according to historians who didn't much like him). Plus with his father being away and any philosophy being lessened, no other male heirs to loose favor to probably did not help. He simply had to let Roman custom take its course in order to gain ultimate power. The previous "good" emperors were good in decent-to-good times and spend time making sure the future leadership was good. Marcus was a good emperor in bad times and the focus on the "now" probably also took attention away from the future.
Scott, I agree with you that his successor was a disaster.
@@72Yonatan yup, an understatement
Thank you so much for making this great video about one of the most extraordinary figures in the history of Western thought!!!!! Wish you health, happiness and luck in your whole life !
This is why CZcams is so beautiful. Being able to watch this for free is incredible. Thank you for the video!
Timeless. Cheers to Simon & Co.
Hey my favorite Emperor got his vid on my birthday, sweet!
fantastic video as always
Great video Simon!
Great video biographics.
I don't care what anyone says Marcus Aurelius' philosophies have saved my life.
I love meditations too!
Finally! Thanks Simon!
So awesome and awesomely framed thank you
Honestly just impressed by how accurately the hair on the statues resembles ramen noodles
😂😂😂😂😂
I'm excited for the diseases set upon you for summarizing a reincarnation of the eternal emperor in such a way.
@@SuperPope69 you take life way too seriously 😒
@@shannongilligan930 no, all of life is a joke. Just like you.
@@SuperPope69 why are you coming after me? All I did was make a joke one month ago. I’m sorry if it offended you but that’s no reason to insult me
On this day, March 8th, 161 AD, Marcus and his brother became the emperor’s of rome. The first time rome ever allowed 2 emperors. Today (3/8/22) is the day i learned of this. I will never forget this.
“My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, Commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next."
bravo, we are entertained!!
At this point I have become immune to Simon’s mispronunciations.
Nice job!
thank you simon. Any chance of, Montgomery? i loved your biographic on George Patton. Monty would bookend ol blood and guts nicely.
When a biography character video have two parts: here is where the fun begin.
Simon, please bring your magic to the life of Niels Bohr
. Thanks for all you and your team do!
Dear Shell,
Do you have a podcast. I follow TopTenz on FB and here on CZcams but I want more content if you have it
Of course, Cassius Dio can narrate Marcus Aurelius life more accurate than the others since he was already a politician that time (and most notably, a Roman senator during Commodus reign)
Brilliant, thank u
I'm currently reading his meditations, and i'm liking it so far
Would love to see you do one of these videos on the whole of the roman empire from rise to fall, the key events, the key players involved, etc.
That be a couple hours long
@@mysteryjunkie9808 I'd watch still. Multi-part series are big!
Some great videos others may enjoy are: Clara Barton, founder of the Red Cross; James Longstreet, one of the most controversial Confederate generals; Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, one of the Confederacy's greatest generals; and Alexander Hamilton, Founding Father and American Statesman.
A video on Constantine I or Herakleios would be cool
You should do a video on Dick Winters of the 101st during WW2. There are even a few things that Band of Brothers got wrong about him you can clear up.
Do a video on Hadrian. I would love to know more about him.
Yes, please!
Yeah, please do that.
Oh yes, Hadrian was a fascinating emperor of Rome
He's gay and really hate jew. The Gods love him the most.
Read his dairy.
Perfect as usual 🥇
I love your videos! Thats all, I just wanted to let you know!
If I could meet and converse with any other historical figure,it would be Araulus! What a great and interesting man. Did so much positive things for his people.
But then broke roman tradition and instead of adopting his best hope for Rome thi succeed him he appointed his spoiled son that had lived as the son of and emperor, with spoiled child mentality. In my opinion Comodus started the downward spirle of roam. Many tings we today can learn from this. If we spoil our children what type of leader can possible be effective with spoiled child mentality? Absolutely 0 look at our leaders today nearly everyone in the capital are related to someone in some brach of the government and state. They all have the same mentality of spoiled children,looking out for what ultimately benefits them the most. SIMON, I belive you can see what I'm getting at. You have very good communication skills,I wish I could do like you do. Thank you I find your stories interesting, entertaining, and very informative. I heteroly love you! Keep it up sir!
Enjoying the channel. Idk where to make a request, but Alaric may be a good bio
Thank you
I love you videos you are my teacher!!
Thanks bradda very interesting Wooooooh!!!
If there are any historical figures I'd have loved to converse with, Aurelius is likely the top spot.
That'd be interesting, but I think I'd have to pick Diocletian
I F***ING LOVE THESE VIDEOS
You should do Aurelian, really interesting guy
I've been waiting for this one! Thanks Simon!
This guy has an unbelievable talent of saying a bunch of stuff that my brain refuses to listen to because of his tone
Finally!
I want to learn your philosophy.
I discovered this channel 2 weeks ago. Watched countless biographies. Was wondering where Marcus Aurelius was. This made my day.
Fascinating
We're waiting for Augustus Caesar
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Please do videos on the following people:
1. Dennis Rader
2. Jack London
3. Upton Sinclair
4. Jack Ketchum
5. Jane Austen
6. Anton LaVey
Upton Sinclair for sure
Jack London!
16:20 The people were growing weary of war, their border wasn’t secure and there was a plague. Sounds familiar.
Great video. By the way can you do Constantine the Great?
Last of what was classed the 5 good emperors, they would choose the best qualified rather than blood relatives then adopt them, unfortunately Marcus did not do that
Technically, they didn't do that intentionally. They just lacked actually true born sons. They would have picked their sons, otherwise.
Also, the members of the Nerva-Antonine Dynasty were related by blood, just more distantly.
Joshua Graham, good observation
@@James_Wisniewski Not to mention that Commodus wasn't like his historically inaccurate onscreen counterparts in Fall of the Roman Empire and Gladiator.
Keep meaning to ask, but when is someone going to answer the phone during the titles? That ringing tone, it needs answering!!! :P
It's about time!!!
Marcus Aurelius, one of the wisest of rulers.
Also Marcus, appoints the mad Commodus as heir. Whoops!
Can you please make a video on either Septimius Severus or Domitian?
Would be great to have a biography of Marcus Cicero and Titus Lucretius Carus delivered by Simon ))
Great video! Would you please do a video about Commudus, Pompeius and Sulla?
I enjoy how you started the Roman history with Augustus, I think your next video should be about Emperor Augustus. It would be most interesting to know about the man who went from Octavian to Augustus.
It's absurd that this channel has done so many emperors without touching the first, the original, the most influential, THE Augustus. When is this going to happen!
Can you follow up this video with one on Commodus? And the decline of Rome
this does a great job of telling the history during the time of marcus aurelius not necessarily as a biography of him
Can you please make a video about "Bagdad Bob"😂💙?