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Meditations

Marcus Aurelius was Roman Emperor from 161 C.E. to his death in 180 C.E. He was destined to be a leader, having been born into a prominent family. During his era, Romans who inherited power and vast fortunes were expected to set an example. Written in the form of confessions, his meditations provide a window into his insights on duty, virtue, and humility.

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  • "Marcus Aurelius was Roman Emperor from 161 C.E. to his death in 180 C.E. He was destined to be a leader, having been born into a prominent family. During his era, Romans who inherited power and vast fortunes were expected to set an example. Written in the form of confessions, his meditations provide a window into his insights on duty, virtue, and humility."@en
  • "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. Covering issues such as duty, forgiveness, brotherhood, strength in adversity, and the best way to approach life and death, the Meditations have inspired thinkers, poets and politicians since their first publication more than 500 years ago."@en
  • ""A timeless collection of extended meditations and short aphorisms that has been consulted and admired by statesment, thinkers, and readers throughout the centuries"--Container."@en
  • ""A timeless collection of extended meditations and short aphorisms that has been consulted and admired by statesment, thinkers, and readers throughout the centuries"--Container."
  • ""A timeless collection of extended meditations and short aphorisms that has been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers, and readers throughout the centuries"--Container."@en
  • ""Live each day as if it were your last."Written in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, Marcus Aurelius's Meditations offers a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. Ranging from doubt and despair to conviction and exaltation, they cover such diverse topics as the nature of moral virtue, human rationality, divine providence, and Marcus's own emotions. But while The Meditations was composed to provide personal consolation and encouragement, in developing his beliefs Marcus Aurelius also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a timeless collection of extended meditations and short aphorisms that has been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers, and readers throughout the centuries."@en
  • "[This book consists of] a series of spiritual exercises filled with wisdom, practical guidance, and ... understanding of human behavior ... [The author's] insights and advice - on everything from living in the world to coping with adversity and interacting with others - have made [this book] required reading for statesmen and philosophers alike, while generations of ordinary readers have responded to the straightforward intimacy of his style. For anyone who struggles to reconcile the demands of leadership with a concern for personal integrity and spiritual well-being, [this book] remains as relevant now as it was two thousand years ago.-Dust jacket."@en
  • "Live each day as if it were your last. Written in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, Marcus Aurelius's "Meditations" offers a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe ..."@en
  • "Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote his famous Meditations during his grueling campaigns against the warmongering barbarians (A.D. 121-180). They are practical statements of ethical behavior, undergirded by a deep religious faith. The central premise is that man's fate is chosen by the gods, who naturally can choose better than man. Adopted by his grandfather when his parents died young, Aurelius led a privileged youth which included an education by several personal tutors, including his uncle, Emperor Aurelius Antoninus, whom he would later succeed as Emperor. Marcus Aurelius was a contemplative man whose sense of duty and honor set an example for the ages that followed. His Meditations reveal a mind possessing great stature and natural humility, and represent the last great statement of Stoic philosophy."@en
  • "Written by an intellectual Roman emperor, Marcus Aurelius's Meditations offers a wide range of spiritual reflections developed as the leader struggled to understand himself and the universe."@en
  • ""One most the most significant books ever written by a head of State, the Meditations are a collection of thoughts by the Emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-181 CD). Covering issues such as duty, forgiveness, brotherhood, strength in adversity and the best way to approach life and death, the Meditations have inspired thinkers, poets and politicians since their first publication more than 500 years ago"--Container."@en

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