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New video on the stoic philosophy of Gladiator, presented in a few brief meditations based on the writings by Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus. 

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Stoicism in Gladiator – Meditations II.

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Susan Price

I understand the differences in conception of what 'God' or 'Nature' meant to Aurelius, compared to our understanding; and the God in Job is troubling - is it an allegory, a parable, a history? And is it really about Job, or is it about his questioning friends? And, what about this conversation going on between God and Satan? So, Job aside, I understand from this essay that strength and free will are internal to each and is is to each to decide how to conform to a changed reality. And, Maximus keeps his head up, as we say. And that is how I see God/Nature's gift to us; our free will, for good or bad, and that obstacles natural or man-made will manifest along the road we travel will all have their impact on our choices. Those choices can be 'yes' or 'no'.

Ali

I really love this one. Which audio books did u use for the quotes?