According to the Greek philosopher Plato, ?There will be no end to the troubles of states, or indeed?of humanity itself, until philosophers become kings in this world, or until those we now call kings and rulers really and truly become philosophers.? While Marcus Aurelius could indeed be considered Rome?s first ?philosopher King? (followed only perhaps by Julian), the irony is that his otherwise often considered exemplary reign also included a nearly constant state of war along the Danubian frontier...
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