The Meditations
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Timeless Stoic wisdom for inner peace and integrity.
If you often find yourself overwhelmed by life's unpredictability, you'll resonate with "Meditations". It's not just historical insight into a Roman emperor's thoughts; it's a lifeline for finding serenity amidst chaos. Marcus Aurelius doesn't just offer philosophy; he provides a pragmatic guide that helps anchor one's personal conduct, especially in times when outer circumstances spin beyond control. This book serves as a mental toolkit for anyone seeking to embrace a more principled and calm approach to the ups and downs of daily life.
The Meditations
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ISBN: 9780486298238
Publisher: Dover Thrift Editions
Date of Publication: 2018-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.28
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One of the world's most famous and influential books, Meditations, by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 121–180), incorporates the stoic precepts he used to cope with his life as a warrior and administrator of an empire. Ascending to the imperial throne in A.D. 161, Aurelius found his reign beset by natural disasters and war. In the wake of these challenges, he set down a series of private reflections, outlining a philosophy of commitment to virtue above pleasure and tranquility above happiness. Reflecting the emperor's own noble and self-sacrificing code of conduct, this eloquent and moving work draws and enriches the tradition of Stoicism, which stressed the search for inner peace and ethical certainty in an apparently chaotic world. Serenity was to be achieved by emulating in one's personal conduct the underlying orderliness and lawfulness of nature. And in the face of inevitable pain, loss, and death — the suffering at the core of life — Aurelius counsels stoic detachment from the things that are beyond one's control and a focus on one's own will and perception. Presented here in a specially modernized version of the classic George Long translation, this updated and revised edition is easily accessible to contemporary readers. It not only provides a fascinating glimpse into the mind and personality of a highly principled Roman of the second century but also offers today's readers a practical and inspirational guide to
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