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The Meditations

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Hackett, 1983 - Literary Collections - 143 pages
A new translation of the philosophical journey that has inspired luminaries from Matthew Arnold to Bill Clinton
Written by an intellectual Roman emperor, the "Meditations" offer a wide range of spiritual reflections developed as the leader struggled to understand himself and the universe. Marcus Aurelius covers topics as diverse as the question of virtue, human rationality, the nature of the gods, and his own emotions, spanning from doubt and despair to conviction and exaltation.
* Includes an introduction, chronology, explanatory notes, general index, index of quotations, and index of names

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Great philosopher, his advice is timeless. - Goodreads
And it is in thy power to wipe out this judgment now. - Goodreads
This book is a great introduction to stoic thought. - Goodreads
Hard reading, because of the writing style. - Goodreads
I picked it up on a fluke and reference it so often. - Goodreads
Advice so practical, it's hard to fault. - Goodreads

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It's astounding how a Roman Emperor who died in 180 AD still manages to exhibit staying power to this day with his inspirational commentary. The beauty of Meditations is how it shows that while the world has dramatically changed, human interaction really has not. Read full review

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User Review  - John Martindale - Goodreads

I listened to the free audiobook offered by librivox and I have little doubt that I would have enjoyed it more, if I read it. There are nuggets here and there that resonated with me, such as the idea ... Read full review

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Ancient History Sourcebook: Marcus Aurelius Antonius: Meditations ...
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TitleThe Meditations
HPC Classics Series
AuthorMarcus Aurelius (Emperor of Rome)
EditorGeorge Maximilian Anthony Grube
Translated byGeorge Maximilian Anthony Grube
PublisherHackett, 1983
ISBN0915145790, 9780915145799
Length143 pages
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