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A golden-age Roman Emperor's advice

A golden-age Roman Emperor's advice

The 'Meditations' of Marcus Aurelius celebrates values that may be going out of style in Trump's America

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Jan 21, 2025
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“The golden age of America begins right now.” So declared newly inaugurated President Donald Trump at the beginning of his speech in the Capitol rotunda.

In the golden age of the Roman Empire, nearly 2,000 years ago, an emperor compiled his thoughts about life and philosophy in a series of notes on papyrus scrolls. In his 50s…

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