Quite a few comments have been posted about the meditations. This little book was written as a diary to himself while emperor fighting a war out on the boarder of the roman empire and today this book is known to us as the meditations. A series of spiritual exercises filled with wisdom, practical guidance, and profound understanding of human behavior, it remains one of the greatest works of spiritual and ethical reflection ever written. The roman philosophers are not as well known or as highly regarded as. Marcus aurelius meditations read by duncan steen unabridged. Marcus aurelius wrote meditations in greek while on campaign between 170 and 180, as a source for his own guidance and selfimprovement. He was the last of the five good emperors, and is also considered one of the most important stoic philosophers.
Called by some the best book of practical philosophy ever written, the meditations of marcus aurelius is an incredibly powerful book, written as aurelius attempted to cope with a life and a job that he never really wanted. Roman emperor marcus aurelius antoninus augustus was the model of what we call. Meditations by marcus aurelius here is a quick description and cover image of book meditations written by marcus aurelius which was published in 180. This book provides support and personal comfort and is a captivating read.
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From the reputation and remembrance of my father, modesty and a manly character. One of the most significant books ever written by a head of state, the meditations are a collection of philosophical thoughts by the emperor marcus aurelius 121180 ce. Marcus aelius aurelius antoninus 121180 ce was adopted by the emperor antoninus pius and succeeded him in 161, as joint emperor with adoptive brother lucius verus. A central theme to meditations is the importance of analyzing ones judgment of self and others and the development of a cosmic perspective.
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