Meditations : (Marcus Aurelius Antonius the Roman Emperor) (Paperback)

from Grognard

Most religions in the eras of the Greeks and Romans offered less in the way of moral guidelines than they offered in bad examples. The gods were worse than human. Morality and values were left to the exploration and exposition of philosophers. The dominant philosophy in Rome prior to Christianity...

from SqueakyChu

I read this book because I have read a few books by the contemporary self-help guru Ryan Holiday. I've enjoyed his books because I don't find them cultish as he draws his inspiration from the Stoics and other more contemporary individuals whom I hold in esteem. I saw this book and wanted to read ...

from sagacious33

I've often wondered why we, as a society, focus so much on the views of the powerful and the wealthy. Surely there have been millions of unknown men and women who have adopted philosophies heavy with moral integrity . Wishfully setting humanities trends toward idolatry aside, I suppose the wealth...

from dcunning11235

"Meditations" is a collection of aphorisms, musings, quotes, and, essentially, diary entries from a Roman emperor who would have been one of Plato's Philosopher-Kings. Concerned greatly with his philosophy (a Stoicism mixed with other influences) and how he should live his life, these are essenti...

from dustandshadow

I really rather enjoyed this. I admit I don't know much aside from the basics of Marcus Aurelius. I found a lot of simple wisdom in this work. A few favorite lines: "Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them." "You have power over your mind - not outside eve...