Mercy, Responsibility, and Virtue A Comparison of the Philosophical Beliefs of J. R. R. Tolkien and Marcus Aurelius Although J.R.R. Tolkien and Marcus Aurelius come from different cultural backgrounds, they share many of the same thoughts on how to live a virtuous life. Both Tolkien and Aurelius believe in a conscious will within everyone, that … Continue reading Mercy, Responsibility, and Virtue: A Comparison of the Philosophical Beliefs of J. R. R. Tolkien and Marcus Aurelius
