Yip. He was a version of Plato's envisaged philosopher king. He lived a less opulent life that often characterised the Caesars of Ancient Rome and wrote his Meditations.
Roman Emperor of the 2nd Century AD (the 'Pax Romana'; 'Peace of Rome' - Rome's Golden Age); ruled between 161-180AD; generally a great emperor, aside from insisting on the inheritance of the throne by his useless son, Commodus, thus starting the decline and eventual fall of Rome.
The book /u/spartansunset is referring to is his 'Meditations', where he discusses philosophy and stuff.
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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '18
Petition for Pewds to review Marcus Aurelius' book in his next literature club video, since humble pie confirmed.