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MEDITATIONS - MARC AUREL KARTONIERT (TB)

A clear and eloquent leading translation of the Roman emperor s reflections of human life and
death  timeless Stoic philosophy that inspires countless others including The Daily Stoic
author Ryan Holiday to use philosophy as a tool for self-improvement and resilience to live a
better lifeWritten in Greek by an intellectual Roman emperor without any intention of
publication  the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a wide range of fascinating spiritual
reflections and exercises developed as the leader struggled to understand himself and make
sense of the universe. Spanning from doubt and despair to conviction and exaltation  they cover
such diverse topics as the question of virtue  human rationality  the nature of the gods and
the values of leadership. But while the Meditations were composed to provide personal
consolation  in developing his beliefs Marcus also created one of the greatest of all works of
philosophy: a series of wise and practical aphorisms that have been consulted and admired by
statesmen  thinkers and ordinary readers for almost two thousand years. To provide a full
understanding of Aurelius's seminal work  this edition includes explanatory notes  a general
index  an index of quotations  an index of names  and an introduction by Diskin Clay putting
the work in its biographical  historical  and literary context  a chronology of Marcus
Aurelius's life and career. For more than seventy years  Penguin has been the leading publisher
of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1 700 titles  Penguin
Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres
and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by
introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors  as well as
up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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