How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald J. Robertson

Who doesn't want that? It promises a fulfilling (Eudaimonic) and pro-social life. Everyone I talk to Adores his accent! Marcus Aurelius believed in the Promise of Philosophy: which is to quell rage, endure pain, conquer fears, eliminate worries, even face the bugbear of death itself with equanimity. Robertson shows how Marcus used philosophical doctrines and therapeutic practices to build emotional resilience and endure tremendous adversity, and guides listeners through applying the same methods to their own lives.Ĭombining remarkable stories from Marcus’s life with insights from modern psychology and the enduring wisdom of his philosophy, How to Think Like a Roman Emperor puts a human face on Stoicism and offers a timeless and essential guide to handling the ethical and psychological challenges we face today.Įxcellent Book, Excellent Author and Excellent Narration by the author.

How to Think Like a Roman Emperor takes listeners on a transformative journey along with Marcus, following his progress from a young noble at the court of Hadrian - taken under the wing of some of the finest philosophers of his day - through to his reign as emperor of Rome at the height of its power. He discusses Stoic techniques for coping with everyday problems, from irrational fears and bad habits to anger, pain, and illness. In How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, psychotherapist Donald Robertson weaves stories of Marcus’ life from the Roman histories together with explanations of Stoicism - its philosophy and its psychology - to enlighten today’s listeners.

The Meditations, his personal journal, survives to this day as one of the most loved self-help and spiritual classics of all time. Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the final famous Stoic philosopher of the ancient world. The life-changing principles of Stoicism taught through the story of its most famous proponent.

How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald J. Robertson