I really admire your writing style – how you're able to convey a powerful yet nuanced message in an accessible way, and, perhaps more importantly, imbue it with your personality. I know from experience that this is a harder thing to do that it seems, especially if you are academically trained, or accustomed to exploring complex ideas. You also inspired me to finally make a start on Aurelius, who is surely one of the most fascinating and sympathetic figures in ancient history. Anyway, I enjoyed the article very much.