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M. Antoninus

Likely refers to Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, the Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher.

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Also known as Antoninus

First appearance: the enchiridion

M. Antoninus shows up with force in Universal Obedience and the Futility of Resistance. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The author of the meditations, presenting the core argument on universal obedience and the rational acceptance of nature's governance.
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In Universal Obedience and the Futility of Resistance: The author of the meditations, presenting the core argument on universal obedience and the rational acceptance of nature's governance. Later, in Endnotes:…

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See M. Antoninus in the enchiridion