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Meditations

(Penguin 60s)

By Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius, M. Staniforth (Translator), Robin Waterfield (Editor)

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| Paperback | 9780146000638

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Stirring reflections on the human condition from a warrior and emperor provide a fascinating glimpse into the mind and personality of a highly principled Roman of the 2nd century. Recognizing that suffering is at the core of life, he counsels stoic detachment in the face of inevitable pain, loss andContinue

Stirring reflections on the human condition from a warrior and emperor provide a fascinating glimpse into the mind and personality of a highly principled Roman of the 2nd century. Recognizing that suffering is at the core of life, he counsels stoic detachment in the face of inevitable pain, loss and death.

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  • Inspiring.

    Compelling and inspiring. This should be essential reading. If everyone read this book and adopted it's principles the world would be a utopia. Perfection.

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    Garethlewisshelton said on Jun 21, 2011 | Add your feedback

  • Meditations in army

    These Meditations were written Greek and thought in army camps. He realizes the tragic triviality of human affairs in the incalculable vastness of time and space but on the positive side accepts the need to act rationally both as a man and a Emperor, in pursuit of short-term and medium-term goals. M ... (continue)

    These Meditations were written Greek and thought in army camps. He realizes the tragic triviality of human affairs in the incalculable vastness of time and space but on the positive side accepts the need to act rationally both as a man and a Emperor, in pursuit of short-term and medium-term goals. Marcus Aurelius is one of the wisest men who has even been called upon to rule an Empire: much of what he writes is relevant even today after so many centuries.

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    Antonio Gallo said on Nov 10, 2008 about the Boxset edition | Add your feedback

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