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The Meditations. By Marcus Aurelius. Written 167 A.C.E. Translated by George Long. The Meditations has been divided into the following sections: Download: A 238k text-only version is available for download. The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, part of the Internet Classics Archive.
Meditations (Koinē Greek: Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν, romanized: Ta eis heauton, lit. 'things to one's self') is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from AD 161 to 180, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy.
Trained in Stoic philosophy, Marcus Aurelius stopped almost every night to practice a series of spiritual exercises—reminders designed to make him humble, patient, empathetic, generous, and strong in the face of whatever he was dealing with. It is imminently readable and perfectly accessible.
Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121–180. [Meditations. English] The meditationsof the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus/ translated by Francis Hutcheson and James Moor; edited and with an introduction by James Moore and Michael Silverthorne. p. cm.—(Naturallaw and enlightenmentclassics) (The collected works and correspondenceof Francis ...
The opening of "Meditations" introduces the background of Marcus Aurelius, detailing his upbringing, education, and philosophical influences. It highlights his deep respect for family and mentors who shaped his character, instilling values such as gentleness, temperance, and duty.
A series of spiritual exercises filled with wisdom, practical guidance, and profound understanding of human behavior, Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations remains one of the greatest works of spiritual and ethical reflection ever written.
The meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Originally translated by Meric Casaubon About this edition Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was Emperor of Rome from 161 to his death, the last of the “Five Good Emperors.” He was nephew, son-in-law, and adoptive son of Antonius Pius. Marcus Aurelius was one of the most important Stoic ...
Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from AD 161 to 180, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy. The Meditations is divided into 12 books that chronicle different periods of Aurelius' life.
Meditations is a series of personal writings by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180 AD), setting forth his ideas on philosophy and the human condition. It is believed that he wrote this collection of 12 books as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement.
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard, accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.”