On 4/2/2012 1:35 PM, Marc Aramini wrote: > on second thought, maybe some of the thoughts about "obeying" and duty and order in Severian's philosophy, but I just don't think it is definitely an outgrowth of Aurelius, but the practical application of a far more dualistic, top heavy philosophy. aha! Both he and Severian were, after all, emperors.