Stoic Philosophy and Alcoholism
Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life Podcast
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The Historian of Lucius Aurelius
Lucius' character was revealed to be weak and base when he was supposed to be leading the Roman counter-offensive against the Parthian invasion. Binge drinking, casual sex, gambling and partying became his way of coping with the pressures of his role as Marcus Aurelius' junior co-emperor. I think Marcus perhaps watched helpless as Lucius' life disintegrated and he vowed that he would never let himself make the same mistakes. Instead he spent decades improving his character through training and stoicism. If Lucius had practiced stoicism like his brother could, could it have helped him? I wonder.
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