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The Daily Stoic · June 26, 2026 · 23m 46s
The Low Road Will Always Dog You | Why Marcus Aurelius Didn’t Become Nero
In this episode, Ryan Holiday examines the Stoic choice to avoid the low road when others wrong us, drawing on Marcus Aurelius as a model of self-mastery who resisted the corrupting pull of absolute power. The discussion centers on how philosophical practice helped Aurelius remain virtuous rather than descend into tyranny like Nero.
This summary was generated from show notes and public descriptions, not from a full transcript review. Details may contain inaccuracies.
References
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Go Gentle — Maria Semple — Mentioned in show notes.
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Marcus Aurelius: Philosopher-King — William Stephens — Mentioned in show notes as a source on Aurelius’s character.
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