Ernest Renan and Marcus Aurelius: On the End of the Ancient World
According to Renan, the day of Marcus Aurelius’ death could be considered as the decisive moment in the downfall of the ancient civilization. He, thus, wonders: “If Marcus Aurelius, the unique emperor-philosopher, did not succeed in saving the world, who else, then, could have saved it?” He notes th...
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Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan
2017-10-01
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Online Access: | https://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/peitho/article/view/12240 |