Meditations: The Philosophy Classic (Capstone Classics)
Meditations: The Philosophy Classic (Capstone Classics)
Specifications
| ISBN | 9780857088468 |
| Subject Area | Philosophy, History |
| Item Length | 8.1 in |
| Publication Year | 2020 |
| Series | Capstone Classics Ser. |
| Type | Textbook |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Language | English |
| Item Height | 1 in |
| Author | Marcus Aurelius |
| Item Weight | 10.4 Oz |
| Item Width | 5.3 in |
| Number Of Pages | 192 Pages |
A deluxe special edition of the ancient classic written by the Roman Emperor known as “The Philosopher”Meditations is a series of personal journals written by Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome from 169 to 180 AD. The last of the “Five Good Emperors,” he was the most powerful and influential man in the Western world at the time. Marcus was one of the leaders of Stoicism, a philosophy of personal ethics which sought resilience and virtue through personal action and responsibility. Stoicism, viewed as a foundation of modern self-help, has inspired many personal development and psychotherapy approaches through to the present day.Meditations is perhaps the most important source of our modern understanding of Stoic philosophy. Its twelve books chronicle different stages of Marcus Aurelius’ life a