Episode 8: Marcus Aurelius - Chapter 1

When we go through hardships, where do we draw strength from? Marcus Aurelius, one of the fathers of modern stoicism and one of its finest exemplars begins his private journal entries with platitudes of gratitude toward his closest mentors, family members and peers. We outline the 4 primary virtues in Platonic influenced stoicism: Self-Control, Practical Knowledge, Courage, and Justice. We then ask: Is there, or can there be, a single unifying virtue under which all of these constituents reside?