Forfatterens fødeår: 26. April 121 - 17. marts 180
The definitive annotated translation of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations
Offers a range of spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the leader struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. This book covers diverse topics such as the question of virtue, human rationality, the nature of the gods and emotions.
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Marcus Aurelius' Meditations is a private notebook of philosophical reflections with universal significance. Drawing on Stoic philosophy, Marcus confronts... Læs mere
The Mediations of the great Roman philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius are simple yet profound works of stoic philosophy that continue to offer guidance and consolation to many with their eloquence, wisdom and humility.
Marcus Aurelius (AD 121–180), philosopher-emperor, wrote the Meditations (his title was “The matters addressed to himself”) in periods of solitude during military campaigns. His ethical,... Læs mere
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How to live a better life. One of the most important books on Western philosophy - a powerful and inspirational guide for the complicated world of today
With prose that is "wonderfully sober and taut" (Wall Street Journal), this definitive translation of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations offers insight into the mind of Ancient Rome's sixteenth emperor and inspiration for living today
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In Meditations, now available in a highly designed hardcover gift edition, Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who ruled from 161 to 180 AD, reflects on the philosophical idea of Stoicism, his day-to-day life, and issues that still plague us all.