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The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius are a series of personal writings that were created as a form of self-improvement. The purpose was to help Marcus reflect on his own thoughts and actions, in order to grow and become a better person. The writings are a collection of aphorisms, which are brief and insightful statements about life. They offer advice on how to deal with difficult situations, as well as guidance on how to be a good person. Read in English, unabridged.
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"I turned to this book when I was very stressed out, and also examining something called mindfulness, the Buddhist counterpart to Stoicism. Meditations won't offer you behavioral help, but it offers honesty, passion, and should you delve into it yourself with honesty and passion, ataraxia. "
— Andrewhickey (5 out of 5 stars)
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" Dude was a legend. Stoic wisdom for winners. Kind of like a religious text in the sense that you don't ever really "finish" reading it. "
— Dakur, 5/17/2011 -
" Marcus-Aurelius was the head honcho almost 2000 years ago and he found time to write down a few profound thoughts. The language is a bit bizarre at times but it is most definitely a classic. "
— Alexis, 4/23/2011 -
" Perhaps it's my lazy scientific brain, but this is one of the few philosophically-inclined books that interests me. "
— Sam, 4/19/2011 -
" I don't know that anything has informed my thinking more than this - really. I'll write a proper review, but for now, I can't say anything more than this gets my highest recommendations. "
— Chris, 4/17/2011 -
" One of my absolute favorite reflections. "
— Bhargavi, 4/12/2011 -
" I read this book daily. "
— Burnt, 3/25/2011 -
" General Bunting calls this "the book" about leadership. I concur. "
— Ezra, 3/23/2011 -
" A non-linear read. Full of great quotes and deep thoughts. "
— Nina, 3/23/2011 -
" Very important read for thoughtful intelligent people. "
— Keith, 3/15/2011 -
" Stoicisms, Aristolian thoughts, accordance with nature, the last of the five great emporior kings. Excellent read. "
— Mark, 2/27/2011 -
" A healthy way of living that maybe I'll attempt one day. "
— Martin, 1/31/2011
About Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius (121–180 CE) was a Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher. Though his reign was threatened by war and disease, he successfully held the empire together and is associated with the Golden Age of Rome. His Meditations has long been considered one of the greatest books of the era and remains a cornerstone of Western philosophical appreciation of Stoicism.