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This novel is a practical guide through different philosophical teachings. A reader learns them by life examples of Marius's fictional personality, whose life sets him in other circumstances to test his changing beliefs. The story is based in Rome, where Greek philosophy and early Christianity live beside. A typical citizen could be closely familiar with Plato, Socrates, Epicurus, or Aristippus. A series of life events, the loss of a mother, studying at boarding school, disease, visiting Rome, and life at the court of Marcus Aurelius, the first acquaintance with Christianity, allows Marius to try out different philosophical teachings prove their flaws and merits. First, Marius is fascinated by epicureanism but thinks it lacks depth. Then, he is fascinated by stoicism but later sees it as too cruel. Finally, Marius comes to learn the doctrines of Christianity, which give him spiritual peace. This story could happen in Rome and is very interesting. It shows how different philosophical teachings can shape ordinary people's real-life routines and behavior now and then.
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length11 hrs 42 mins
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Publish dateAug 21, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PART THE FIRST
17PART THE THIRD
2CHAPTER I: "THE RELIGION OF NUMA"
18CHAPTER XV: STOICISM AT COURT
3CHAPTER II: WHITE-NIGHTS
19CHAPTER XVI: SECOND THOUGHTS
4CHAPTER III: CHANGE OF AIR
20CHAPTER XVII: BEATA URBS
5CHAPTER IV: THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE
21CHAPTER XVIII: "THE CEREMONY OF THE DART"
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6CHAPTER V: THE GOLDEN BOOK
22CHAPTER XIX: THE WILL AS VISION
7CHAPTER VI: EUPHUISM
23PART THE FOURTH
8CHAPTER VII: A PAGAN END
24CHAPTER XX: TWO CURIOUS HOUSES
9PART THE SECOND
25CHAPTER XXI: TWO CURIOUS HOUSES
10CHAPTER VIII: ANIMULA VAGULA
26CHAPTER XXII: "THE MINOR PEACE OF THE CHURCH"
11CHAPTER IX: NEW CYRENAICISM
27CHAPTER XXIII: DIVINE SERVICE.
12CHAPTER X: ON THE WAY
28CHAPTER XXIV: A CONVERSATION NOT IMAGINARY
13CHAPTER XI: "THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD"
29CHAPTER XXV: SUNT LACRIMAE RERUM
14CHAPTER XII: THE DIVINITY THAT DOTH HEDGE A KING
30CHAPTER XXVI: THE MARTYRS
15CHAPTER XIII: THE "MISTRESS AND MOTHER" OF PALACES
31CHAPTER XXVII: THE TRIUMPH OF MARCUS AURELIUS
16CHAPTER XIV: MANLY AMUSEMENT
32CHAPTER XXVIII: ANIMA NATURALITER CHRISTIANA
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