Meditations Contributor(s): Aurelius, Marcus (Author) |
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ISBN: 048629823X ISBN-13: 9780486298238 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $4.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1997 Annotation: 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. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical - Literary Collections | Ancient, Classical & Medieval - Philosophy | Individual Philosophers |
Dewey: 188 |
LCCN: 97018832 |
Lexile Measure: 1150 |
Series: Dover Thrift Editions |
Physical Information: 0.28" H x 5.52" W x 8.18" (0.21 lbs) 112 pages |
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Publisher Description: 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. |