Marcus Aurelius Book Meditations. 161, aurelius found his reign beset by natural disasters and war. 8.16, uploaded to www.philaletheians.co.uk, 14 july 2013 page 3 of 128 introduction arcus aurelius antoninus was born on april 26, a.d 121.
The substance of the universe is obedient and compliant; The meditations by marcus aurelius. The meditations of roman emperor marcus aurelius are a readable exposition of the system of metaphysics known as stoicism.
In a translation that engages the reader, mediationsexpands the stoic philosophical movement that aurelius held closely to his heart.
This little book was written as a diary to himself while emperor fighting a war out on the boarder of the roman empire and today this book is known to us as the meditations. His real name was m. Perhaps with this, i am really judging the translation because it was a pretty hard read even when i’m someone who is actually used to reading hard, academic books. The meditations of roman emperor marcus aurelius are a readable exposition of the system of metaphysics known as stoicism.