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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.
Jul 12, 2024 · Meditations, work by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (121–180 ce; ruled 161–180 ce) consisting of Stoicism-inspired philosophical reflections, probably written during the early 170s, while Marcus was leading a series of military campaigns against Germanic tribes along the Danube River in central.
Aug 20, 2024 · The Meditations, the thoughts of a philosopher-king, have been considered by many generations one of the great books of all times. Although they were Marcus’s own thoughts, they were not original.
The Meditations. By Marcus Aurelius. Written 167 A.C.E. Translated by George Long. Book One. From my grandfather Verus I learned good morals and the government of my temper. From the reputation and remembrance of my father, modesty and a manly character. From my mother, piety and beneficence, and abstinence, not only from evil deeds, but even ...
Mar 8, 2021 · We learn nothing from the Imitation of the author's own life, except in so far as he may be assumed to have practised his own preachings; the Meditations reflect mood by mood the mind of him who wrote them. In their intimacy and frankness lies their great charm.
The Meditations. By Marcus Aurelius. Written 167 A.C.E. Translated by George Long. Book Two. Begin the morning by saying to thyself, I shall meet with the busy-body, the ungrateful, arrogant, deceitful, envious, unsocial. All these things happen to them by reason of their ignorance of what is good and evil.
May 6, 2003 · 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.
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May 14, 2002 · 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...