Past Present Future Mary Beard on Caesar, Augustus & Zuckerberg
Oct 12, 2023
Mary Beard, renowned historian and author, discusses the nature of unaccountable power in ancient Rome and today. They explore the governance of the Roman Empire, double standards in Roman society, Mark Zuckerberg's fascination with Augustus, parallels between tech titans and Roman emperors, Caesarism in contemporary democracy, and the absurdity of Roman emperors being deified.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Dilemma of Imperial Rule in Ancient Rome
01:39 • 15min
Double Standards and Hypocrisy in Roman Society
16:56 • 2min
Zuckerberg's Fascination with Augustus
18:48 • 7min
Parallels Between Tech Titans and Roman Emperors
25:25 • 15min
Caesarism in contemporary democracy and the impact of Christianity
40:21 • 4min
Roman Emperors as Gods
44:12 • 5min