Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: New Edition with Unique Analysis - Softcover

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This classic book contains the personal musings and reflections of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius.

Written for himself with no intention of publishing his writing, Meditations of Marcus Aurelius documents the emperor's attempts to attain a better understanding of himself and the world around him, detailing his struggle with his emotions, ideas of virtue, the gods, reason, and all things in between. Despite being for his own benefit, his work was to become one of the most important works of philosophy, inspiring intellectuals, statesmen, and teachers for thousands of years. Marcus Aurelius was Roman Emperor from 161 to 180. The last of the Five Good Emperors, he is hailed as one of the greatest Stoic philosophers.

Each book has a special summary at the end. Which briefly describes what the book was about. At the end of each book there is also a unique analysis that clearly explains the most important issues so that you can easily reach for it without having to read the entire book.

Unabridged private reflections of the Emperor of Rome, on how one is to exist in a world of chaos.

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and in the most accepted translation by George Long, is a book that belongs on everyone’s shelf.

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