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How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Donald Robertson (Author, Narrator), Macmillan Audio (Publisher)

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The life-changing principles of Stoicism taught through the story of its most famous proponent.

Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the final famous Stoic philosopher of the ancient world. The Meditations, his personal journal, survives to this day as one of the most loved self-help and spiritual classics of all time. In How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, psychotherapist Donald Robertson weaves stories of Marcus’ life from the Roman histories together with explanations of Stoicism - its philosophy and its psychology - to enlighten today’s listeners. He discusses Stoic techniques for coping with everyday problems, from irrational fears and bad habits to anger, pain, and illness.

How to Think Like a Roman Emperor takes listeners on a transformative journey along with Marcus, following his progress from a young noble at the court of Hadrian - taken under the wing of some of the finest philosophers of his day - through to his reign as emperor of Rome at the height of its power. Robertson shows how Marcus used philosophical doctrines and therapeutic practices to build emotional resilience and endure tremendous adversity, and guides listeners through applying the same methods to their own lives.

Combining remarkable stories from Marcus’s life with insights from modern psychology and the enduring wisdom of his philosophy, How to Think Like a Roman Emperor puts a human face on Stoicism and offers a timeless and essential guide to handling the ethical and psychological challenges we face today.

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Listening Length	8 hours and 30 minutes
Author	Donald Robertson
Narrator	Donald Robertson
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	02 April 2019
Publisher	Macmillan Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07FB22NVW
Best Sellers Rank	3,172 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 8 in Philosophy History 8 in Greek & Roman Philosophy (Audible Books & Originals) 17 in Ancient & Classical Philosophy

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Josh

Possibly the most well-written book on Stoicism.

Reviewed in Australia on 25 January 2021

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Beautifully written and manages to touch on a lot of Stoic principles while dealing specifically with the snapshots of Marcus' life. Once you've heard Donald's beautiful Scottish accent it's hard not to read it in those sweet dolcet tones.

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Brilliant. Buy it now.

Reviewed in Australia on 27 November 2020

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I can’t if the type of person that doesn’t need this book.
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Reviewed in Australia on 3 September 2019

This is an excellent book which manages to put some scientific weight behind Stoicism.

Donald does an amazing job at describing the Stoic exercises, how they are used by psychologists in modern times and how you can apply these exercises in your day to day life to help with a variety of issues.

I’ve read plenty of books on Stoicism and this sits up there with my favourites

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Something for everyone

Reviewed in Australia on 12 December 2020

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Well written, on one level it's some of the history of the Roman Empire, on another a biography of Marcus Aurelius, and yet another how cognitive therapies of today have developed from the stoics. Also includes suggestions for helping deal with anxiety, stress ors, depression and chronic pain. Something for everyone

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Mr. Simon Paul Lucas

Life affirming and inspirational

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 May 2019

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I am a massive fan of this book. It has to be the ‘go to’ book for stoic philosophy and practice now. I am on my second reading of it at the moment and it just makes so much more sense than anything I have read before on stoicism. I think it’s because Donald Robertson has set it within the context of Marcus aurelius’s personal battles and challenges and how he applied stoic techniques to guide him. I especially loved the last chapter ‘death and the view from above’. I don’t think I have ever read an internal monologue of someone in there last hours of life before. This is such an original book and potentially life changing. I would love to see Donald Robertson follow up with a book of stories he mentioned that he wrote for his daughter such as the choice of Hercules and the Greek general Xenophon.

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Mr. S. Jennings

A fantastic book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 May 2019

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Brilliant. Really enjoyed this book and its one I will read many times more and also use as a reference. A great place to start if you are new to Stoicism.

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Fascinating and Relevant!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 January 2021

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This was a genuinely fascinating read. I have been slowly getting in to Stoicism and didn’t appreciate the synergies with cognitive behavioural therapy, which this book highlights (in a really accessible and easy to understand way). As someone undergoing therapy the book was doubly useful - both for increasing my understanding of Stoicism, but also helping to enrich my “therapy journey”. I tend not to post reviews of books but have made an exception for this one. I wouldn’t go so far as to say it has been life changing - but there are lessons and takeaways within that I shall reflect on long after finishing the book. Highly recommended!

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Nazir

Very engaging read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2020

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Initially bought it on Audible and was impressed. Though you can get the raw Stoic philosophy of Marcus from his own passages in “The Meditations”, what author does so well here is weave in the context and incidents that demonstrated it. I had listened to it twice on audible and with Father’s Day nearing this was the obvious choice of the book to buy him. I ended up also buying another copy as I can see myself reading it again and also sharing with friends and family.

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Good Guide to Stoic thought

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 January 2020

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A very enjoyable and informative take on Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. Enjoyed this book a lot. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in Stoic philosophy.

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