Meditations

The "Meditations" of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius are a readable exposition of the system of metaphysics known as stoicism. Stoics maintained that by putting aside great passions, unjust thoughts and indulgence, man could acquire virtue and live at one with nature. The "Meditations" of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius are a readable exposition of the system of metaphysics known as stoicism. Stoics maintained that by putting aside great passions, unjust thoughts and indulgence, man could acquire virtue and live at one with nature. The Meditations were composed in periods of inaction during the wars which Marcus hated but was compelled to fight.

• | Author: Marcus Aurelius, Tom Griffith, Robin Hard
• | Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd
• | Publication Date: Sep 05, 1997
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781853264863
• | ISBN-10: 1853264865