History of Marcus Aurelius - "Christian Persecution" | "Slave Owner" - Harvard Classics - HC2 Ep10

[@mikecook_author]

I first read this book in my early 20’s and reread it several times. I gain something new about practical logic and reason with each visit. As an homage to Emp Marcus Aurelius work, I based my first book’s title on it - Meditations for Modern Man: wisdom from your father.

[@The_Cause]

Oh nice! I will have to look it up. Do you have link you could post here?

[@physicsbutawesome]

You're doing a very interesting concept on a fascinating series of books. Enjoy it very much so far, keep going!

[@The_Cause]

Thanks so much! I am most definitely going to keep making them. I have truly enjoyed the experience so far. Thanks so much for watching and stay blessed!

[@WilliamKeating01]

"In a sense, his life is our lives." Great takeaway... Thank you, Rob.

[@The_Cause]

Thanks so much my friend! Truly appreciate you watching and have a blessed new year!

[@charlessmith9315]

Been binge-watching your videos. It’s cool seeing another blue-collar dude who enjoys reading about history and philosophy.

[@The_Cause]

Yes indeed! I wish more of my friends would be interested but most are not. I find myself in a happy medium of loving to sit in the house and read but then also go out and hunt, run and garden. Truly happy to have you on the journey and hope you are enjoying this series. I have Bacon’s Essays being released Friday. That was a good read. Stay blessed my friend and have a great week!

[@The_Cause]

Hope you enjoy the history of Marcus Aurelius. Happy to have wrapped up volume 2! Looking forward to starting volume 3 next! Let’s go!!

[@jacksondonley7368]

Ordering some coffee to support because of how amazing this series is.

[@The_Cause]

Thanks so much! I would truly appreciate that! Glad you are enjoying the series and I hear it is even better when coffee is involved! Haha

[@RobPirieCedarOtaCoffee]

Great video Rob. Sounds like a stellar dude besides the lack of coffee consumption. We can’t all be perfect though.

[@The_Cause]

I think we can all agree, coffee improves lives!

[@joshportie]

He definately wasnt at all.

[@The_Cause]

Maybe just a little bit?

[@w1zzk1dd]

#8:35 ive always wonder about this question too, I think it always boils down to ego and nationality (my religion, my tribe, my country) lmk if you have came to a different conclusion

[@mohaniya15]

I am glad I found these videos, we are in the same boat, making similar videos.

[@The_Cause]

That’s awesome! Truly appreciate you watching. I’m going to have to check your channel out tomorrow! Stay blessed my friend and good luck with it!

[@fjccub]

how much did this set cost?

[@The_Cause]

I bought this set of Facebook marketplace for $375. There are always sets available it seemed but took a couple months to find one close enough to me. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@joshportie]

I would suggest ,if youre going to try to learn history, dont just accept catholic sources. Go with the historians of the period. Its not a good idea to get most of your information from people who idolize the figure.

[@The_Cause]

You may have misunderstood this series of books I am reviewing a bit. This is a review on one of the books in the Harvard Classics. I add a bit more than what is in the book but all I am doing is just reviewing the book that was written by George Long. Luckily in the Harvard classics we will dive into the writers and historians of the time period as you suggested in later volumes. Hopefully in those videos we can dive further down different sources of history. Again, I truly appreciate your ideas and thanks so much for watching. Stay blessed my friend!

[@Thomas-xd4cx]

If you learn history without taking into account Catholic sources you have basically nothing to go on. Also, as if Roman sources were so much better or any other ones for that matter. Just say you have an irrational hate for Christianity and be done with it.

[@joshportie]

Stoicism, one of the many ridiculous ideologies. Its funny because their actions prove their ideology isnt accurate but that didnt seem to bother them.

[@The_Cause]

I think Marcus Aurelius was a better stoic in his "meditations" than in his actual life. It’s easier to be stoic when you have no power or resources but hard for someone like him. Did it make him a better emperor? Idk he was much better than some like Nero. Good point though.

[@Thomas-xd4cx]

What utter nonsense, do you even understand the difference between philosophy and ideology? One is an individual pursuit while the latter is the one you seem to be wrapped up in; collective mental illness.