I was born in Corduba (Spain) in 1 BCE before moving to Rome for an education in rhetoric and philosophy. I had a highly successful, if dramatic, political career. Whilst I’ve never considered myself a stoic, my openness to sharing good ideas has allowed me to proliferate them down through the ages.
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I was born around 50 C.E. in Hierapolis, a Greek city of Asia Minor. A significant portion of of my life has been spent as the slave of an important administrator in the republic. Since earning my freedom, I’ve shared stoic teachings regarding integrity, self-management, and personal freedom with those around.
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I, Marcus Aurelius, was born into a prominent family in the Roman Empire in 121 AD. As the son of a praetor and grandson of a consul, I was born into a life of privilege and wealth. Growing up in the heart of the Roman Empire, I was exposed to the finest education and cultural opportunities available. My childhood was marked by rigorous study and a thirst for knowledge, eventually leading me to become one of the most respected philosophers of my time.
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Besides being a writer on the matter of philosophy and it’s proclivity to a good life, I’m best known in the Republic as a prominent statesman and orator throughout a tumultuous time. My writings are not limited to the stoic school of thought, instead they capture ideas offered by the Hellenistic world in an effort to find the most valuable lessons the reasoned mind can offer.
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I am Zeno, the founder of the school of stoic philosophy. My life has been dedicated to the pursuit of wisdom and virtue, and I have spent many years studying and reflecting on the nature of the universe and our place in it.
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