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Marcus Aurelius's character is admirable; his intellect, less so.
Marcus Aurelius was de laatste van de 5 goede Romeinse keizers. Hij regeerde van 161-180 over het romeinse rijk. Terwijl hij in de jaren 170 op veldtocht was, schreef Marcus Aurelius toen 12 boeken die samen het boek meditaties vormen. Dit schreef hij als een manier om tot zelfkennis te komen en een middel tot zelfverbetering. Hij schreef dit werk in het Grieks, in die tijd de taal van de filosofie.Het is een zeer interessant om te lezen wat Marcus Aurelius zijn blik op het leven is. Het boek is...
Toward ultimate solutions to modern life sufferings with stoic mindset from ancient world.
The ultimate spokesman for the Ascetics in a readable, if somewhat formal-toned, translation, with the original Greek on each facing page. If you can learn from others' mistakes and experiences, here's an eloquent man who was as skilled and privileged with experience as any of his time.
Marcus Aurelius knew how to write Pinterest quotes 2,000 years before the internet was invented, and for that, I give him kudos. This is a great, concise lesson in the Stoic view on life (like the ancient philosophy, not the brooding and manly romantic hero kind), which I can sum up thusly: 1) that there is an all-encompassing force that drives us, and our only choice is to futilely resist it or accept it; 2) nothing can harm you if your mind stops labeling things as bad or unfair; 3) you should...
Todo lo que se conserva de los escritos, dichos y discursos del emperador Marco Aurelio (AD 121-180) se encuentra contenido en este libro. Destacan sobre todo los 12 libros de "Lo dirigido a mí mismo" [ ΤΩΝ ΕΙΣ ΕΑΥΤΟΝ ], obra conocida también por los títulos "Meditaciones" o "Soliloquios", que compendian la forma en que el autor entendía la filosofía estoica y cómo aplicar esta para vivir (bien) de acuerdo con la Naturaleza.En estos libros pueden encontrarse ecos de Epicteto que parecen resonar
In his Meditations, Marcus Aurelius shows himself to be a philosopher-king in the mold of that envisioned centuries earlier by Plato in his Republic. A wonderful read for anyone interested in leadership on any level.As with any classical work, Harvard's Loeb Classical Library edition is the best - featuring the original Greek or Latin (in this case the former) on one page and its English translation on the facing page.
My introduction to Stoicism, Marcus is one of the Big Three, and this is probably the most popular work of Stoicism throughout history. Meant to be a private journal and published only after the Roman emperor's death, this book of notes to himself gives us a glimpse of the inner thoughts of what many consider to be the truest philosopher-king.
The Philosopher, The Emperor, And The Good LifeA review of this treasure of wisdom and thought may border on the presumptuous. Perhaps it may be of value for those coming to the book for the first time or for those who wish to compare another person's thoughts on the book with their own. Also, I find writing these online reviews helps me to understand my own reading.Marcus Aurelius was the Emperor of Rome from 161--180 A.D. During the years he was absent from Rome leading wars against barbarian
Great piece of classical literature.
This is another important text on ethics that everyone should read. Marcus Aurelius' text provides many useful axioms to live by that could have been picked right out of the book of Proverbs. The only drawback to it is that since Marcus Aurelius only wrote it for his own reflections, it is a little bit more difficult for modern readers to read it. Some of his words seems to have been meant to have a special significance only to him. Otherwise a great text on everyday ethics.
"It is a man's especial privilege to love even those who stumble. And this love follows as soon as thou reflectest that they are of kin to thee and that they do wrong involuntary an through ignorance." I think that all should read this book, it is kin to Confucius, Plato and the many great thinkers of our day. The reflections he pens onto paper carry deep into my soul, and then I want to be a better person.
Common sense, compassion, humility, honor. A man long dead who left a legacy that will live forever in his words.
Life changing book!
Change is the universal experience. "I am made up of the casual and the material, and neither of these disappears into nothing just as neither did it come into existence out of nothing...so shall my every part by change be told off to firm some part of the universe, and that again be changed into another part of it, and so on to infinity."
NOTE: I'd like to share this review of Meditations by my friend Tracy Lee Kimball, who is incarcerated in Texas. You can email him through JPAY.COM or write: Tracy Lee Kendall (#875004)Stiles Unit (TDCJ)3060 FM3514Beaumont, TX 77705Only solid white paper and envelopes are allowed, and no greeting cards (sigh).++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++A CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL REVIEW OF MEDITATIONS by Tracy Lee KendallWhat do words from the past offer us today? Anything to imp...
Has some pretty good thoughts, but too many "self-evident truths", which are not discussed, only exposed. Quite frankly, reading the anciente Greek cynics is far more enlightening and entertaining, not to mention that those are the real OGs when it comes to stoics.
actually i am reading the classics club edition / it's important to get the right translation (there is a barnes & noble version whose translation is completely at odds with the spirit of these writings) / a helpful book for learning how to (remembering how to) live among others
