The manifestation of Christian attitudes in the anthropology of Marcus Aurelius

Introduction . The article is devoted to the study of anthropological attitudes Marcus Aurelius, formed as a result mutual influence Roman Stoicism and early Christianity. purpose this work conduct comparative analysis late Stoic Christian axiology, ethics demonstrate their relevance in modern era postmodernist value disorientation. Materials Methods material writings New Testament canonical epistles, works apologists first centuries, well contemporary domestic foreign authors spiritual situation Empire during reign moral foundations stoicism; anthropological, ethical ideas ancient philosopher associated with thought; views on worldview emperor stoicism. author relied civilizational dialectical approaches, used methods: hermeneutic, analytical, synthesis, generalization, reconstruction philosophical views, historical. Results As done, it was found that essentially axiological Aurelius (the essence man, his path history posthumous fate, constants) were bilateral influence: stoicism formation doctrine I-II Christianity - thinker. Being persecutor Christians, throne unconsciously embodied goals pursued by young religion. Discussion Conclusions managed carry out anthropology, axiology convincingly showed demarcation between pagan antiquity medieval accepted science conditional. chronological definition these historical periods also This interpenetration eras confirmed enormous apologetics, congenial