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Meditations

By Marcus Aurelius
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Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a series of personal writings by the Roman Emperor, offering insights into Stoic philosophy. It presents Aurelius's reflections on how to lead a life of virtue, wisdom, and tranquility amidst the challenges of his imperial duties. These meditations provide timeless guidance on self-improvement and inner peace.
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If you enjoy exploring timeless philosophical reflections and insightful self-improvement concepts, this book offers a profound window into Stoic philosophy with practical guidance for personal growth and resilience. Written by a Roman emperor who practiced what he preached, it provides a unique blend of wisdom and authentic introspection, ideal for those seeking clarity and perspective in a complex world.

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In Hays's new translation of this series of philosophical investigations, Aurelius becomes wholly accessible to the modern reader for the first time.

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Nearly two thousand years after it was written, Meditations remains profoundly relevant for anyone seeking to lead a meaningful life.

Few ancient works have been as influential as the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, philosopher and emperor of Rome (A.D. 161-180). A series of spiritual exercises filled with wisdom, practical guidance, and profound understanding of human behaviour, it remains one of the greatest works of spiritual and ethical reflection ever written.

Marcus's insights and adviceβ€”on everything from living in the world to coping with adversity and interacting with othersβ€”have made the Meditations 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, the Meditations remains as relevant now as it was two thousand years ago.

In Gregory Hays's new translationβ€”the first in thirty-five yearsβ€”Marcus's thoughts speak with a new immediacy. In fresh and unencumbered English, Hays vividly conveys the spareness and compression of the original Greek text. Never before have Marcus's insights been so directly and powerfully presented.

With an Introduction that outlines Marcus's life and career, the essentials of Stoic doctrine, the style and construction of the Meditations, and the work's ongoing influence, this edition makes it possible to fully rediscover the thoughts of one of the most enlightened and intelligent leaders of any era.

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Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is praised as a timeless manual of personal reflection and piety, offering insights from a philosopher-king whose influence has endured through the ages. Gregory Hays's translation is noted for being fresh and elegant, providing a complete and accessible version of this important work for modern readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780679642602

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 May 2002

Country: United States

Imprint: Modern Library Inc

Contributors:

  • Translated by Gregory Hays
  • Translated by Gregory Hays
  • Foreword by Ryan Holiday

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 144.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 369g

Pages: 272

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Biography & Memoir Marcus Aurelius Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism

About the Author

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was born to an upper-class Roman family in A.D. 121 and was later adopted by the future emperor Antoninus Pius, whom he succeeded in 161. His reign was marked by a successful campaign against Parthia, but was overshadowed in later years by plague, an abortive revolt in the eastern provinces, and the deaths of friends and family, including his co-emperor Lucius Verus. A student of philosophy from his earliest youth, he was especially influenced by the first-century Stoic thinker Epictetus. His later reputation rests on his Meditations, written during his later years and never meant for formal publication. He died in 180, while campaigning against the barbarian tribes on Rome's northern frontier. Gregory Hays is assistant professor of classics at the University of Virginia. He has published articles and reviews on various ancient writers and is currently completing a translation and critical study of the mythographer Fulgentius.

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