Marcus Aurelius: “Thus then with respect to the gods, from what I constantly experience…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 175

Thus then with respect to the gods, from what I constantly experience of their power, from this I comprehend that they exist, and I venerate them.

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Marcus Aurelius articulates his belief in the gods, deriving his understanding and veneration from his continuous experience of their power.

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