Meditations (Dover Thrift Editions) - Paperback By Marcus Aurelius

Description: About this Product :Product IdentifiersPublisherDover Publications, IncorporatedISBN-10048629823XISBN-139780486298238eBay Product ID (ePID)2309310319Product Key FeaturesBook TitleMeditationsNumber of Pages112 PagesLanguageEnglishPublication Year1997TopicPersonal Growth / General, Individual Philosophers, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, General, History & Surveys / Ancient & ClassicalIllustratorYesGenrePhilosophy, Self-HelpAuthorMarcus AureliusBook SeriesDover Thrift Editions: Philosophy Ser.FormatTrade PaperbackDimensionsItem Height0.3 inItem Weight3 OzItem Length8.2 inItem Width5.2 inAdditional Product FeaturesIntended AudienceTradeLCCN97-018832Dewey Edition23Grade FromNinth GradeDewey Decimal188SynopsisStirring reflections on the human condition provide a fascinating glimpse into the mind and personality of a highly principled Roman warrior and emperor of the 2nd century., One of the world's most famous and influential books, Meditations, by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 121-180), incorporates the stoic precepts he used to cope with his life as a warrior and administrator of an empire. Ascending to the imperial throne in A.D. 161, Aurelius found his reign beset by natural disasters and war. In the wake of these challenges, he set down a series of private reflections, outlining a philosophy of commitment to virtue above pleasure and tranquility above happiness. Reflecting the emperor's own noble and self-sacrificing code of conduct, this eloquent and moving work draws and enriches the tradition of Stoicism, which stressed the search for inner peace and ethical certainty in an apparently chaotic world. Serenity was to be achieved by emulating in one's personal conduct the underlying orderliness and lawfulness of nature. And in the face of inevitable pain, loss, and death -- the suffering at the core of life -- Aurelius counsels stoic detachment from the things that are beyond one's control and a focus on one's own will and perception. Presented here in a specially modernized version of the classic George Long translation, this updated and revised edition is easily accessible to contemporary readers. It not only provides a fascinating glimpse into the mind and personality of a highly principled Roman of the second century but also offers today's readers a practical and inspirational guide to the challenges of everyday life., Stirring reflections on the human condition from a warrior and emperor provide a fascinating glimpse into the mind and personality of a highly principled Roman of the 2nd century. Recognizing that suffering is at the core of life, he counsels stoic detachment in the face of inevitable pain, loss and death.LC Classification NumberB580.L6 19Item description from the seller id="desc_ifr" title="Seller's description of item" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin" height="851px" width="100%" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" frameborder="0" src="https://vi.vipr.ebaydesc.com/itmdesc/205059468997?t=0&category=261186&seller=hyvecreate&excSoj=1&ver=0&excTrk=1&lsite=0&ittenable=true&domain=ebay.com&descgauge=1&cspheader=1&oneClk=2&secureDesc=1" loading="lazy" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; border-style: initial;">

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