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The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (Oxford World's Classics) Book

One measure, perhaps, of a book's worth, is its intergenerational pliancy: do new readers acquire it and interpret it afresh down through the ages? The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, translated and introduced by Gregory Hays, by that standard, is very worthwhile, indeed. Hays suggests that its most recent incarnation--as a self-help book--is not only valid, but may be close to the author's intent. The book, which Hays calls, fondly, a "haphazard set of notes," is indicative of the role of philosophy among the ancients in that it is "expected to provide a 'design for living.'" And it does, both aphoristically ("Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now take what's left and live it properly.") and rhetorically ("What is it in ourselves that we should prize?"). Whether these, and other entries ("Enough of this wretched, whining monkey life.") sound life-changing or like entries in a teenager's diary is up to the individual reader, as it should be. Hays's introduction, which sketches the life of Marcus Aurelius (emperor of Rome A.D. 161-180) as well as the basic tenets of stoicism, is accessible and jaunty. --H. O'BillovichRead More

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  • Product Description

    Emperor of Rome from 161 to 180 A.D., Marcus Aurelius has long been remembered for his philosophic wisdom and the golden age attributed to his gentle rule. Both a historical document and a spiritual diary, The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius provides insight into the mind of this great ruler, revealing him to be clear-headed and serious, yet also disillusioned with his own status and with human activities in general. This up-to-date edition also includes translations of the letters between Marcus and Fronto.

  • 0192839071
  • 9780192839077
  • Marcus Aurelius
  • 16 July 1998
  • Oxford Paperbacks
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 224
  • New edition
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