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Jul 2022
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#497 - Donald Robertson - The Stoicism S...

Chris Williamson
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Donald Robertson is a stoicism historian, a psychotherapist and an author. Marcus Aurelius has become one of the most quoted and most popular philosophers in history. His meditations have helped millions of people to find solace in hard times and deal with setbacks in life. But which elements of his life and philosophy have been hidden from the public and ho ... Show More
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