Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161–180 CE, setting forth his ideas on Stoic philosophy.
Marcus Aurelius tells us how to live a life of value that will bring you happiness,success,virtue and respect, through the stoic lense. A masterclass on how to live your life.55
It takes getting used to, you’ll probably need to use lookup to learn some words, and it’s a certain long winded style but necessary. The reality of the word is much different than summaries from people who haven’t read the book. A must read.55
It’s so exhilarating to read a series of poems that were written by Emperor Marcus Aurelius some 2,000 years ago! I thoroughly enjoyed reading the insights provided by Marcus Aurelius, and I was so mesmerized by the fact that he is a firm adherent to the Stoic philosophy!55
Acts 17:16 is where Paul first taught Christ , his death , and resurrection to the stoic’s during his passing and travel in Athens. Some of them stoics listened , and followed Christ and marveled at Paul’s teachings . Some mocked him and didn’t confess their accept to Jesus as lord. The stoics carried wisdom , but the Gospel brings the true revelation . Follow Christ and the teaching of Paul to the gentiles. Just as many stoics once had to make the decision to do as well .55
These anecdotes of life are not pretentious nor fickle. Every page taught me something new!55
Maybe it was the translation, I don’t know.🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️ Hoping for more insight, it is what it is.35
Incredible work of the stoic ideal.55
I started this read and am abandoning it before I have even completed the introduction. The typos are terrible. Don’t bother with this one.15
His meditations give intimate descriptions of the common theories of life,-religious outlook- yet still offer usefulness for reflection and ultimately, application. (Moral philosophy)45
A must read for everyone. Knowledge that holds true today; classic.55
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