Sebastián Piñera, who served as president of Chile twice and died last month in a helicopter accident, had a passion for Stoic philosophy. In fact, he counted Marcus Aurelius’ famous “Meditations” among his bedside books. It shaped his style of governing. Those familiar with Stoicism know this school of thought promoted the cardinal virtues of courage, discipline, justice and wisdom. It was Aurelius, a prominent member of this movement, who first brought these virtues to the governance of the Roman Empire, standing out as an exemplary ruler.
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