
37. Robin Waterfield on Epictetus
Philosophy as a Way of Life
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Marcus's Relationship With Christians in the Meditations
I don't think there's any overt reference to the Christians in the meditations. Yes, they were being persecuted. There was a massacre of Christians during Marcus's reign. Was he in a position to stop this? Would he have stopped it? If he could, in other words, was he sympathetic to them or hostile to them? I'm sorry, I can't answer that question. I don't know enough evidence either way. Rob, you have another question from yourself or the audience before we wrap up?
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