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Is morality human? | Peter Singer, Slavoj Žižek, Nancy Sherman

Philosophy For Our Times

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Exploring Marcus Aurelius: Sexuality, Stoicism, and Isolation

This chapter delves into Marcus Aurelius's military campaigns and personal struggles, highlighting his isolation and lack of sexual encounters. It humorously examines how these experiences may have shaped his stoic philosophies and thoughts on desire as a distraction from deeper understanding.

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