Meditations (Dover Thrift Editions)
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (973 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 048629823X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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It's worth trying different translations davidhmorgan I don't know who did the translation for this one but I found it very difficult to follow. This prompted me to look around and I found another translation by George Long (Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus 1862). Even though it's not a recent translation, Long's version is often easier to understand. Compare the translations of the first paragraph for example:This version:Of my grand. Memoirs of an Amazing Leader Nick When it comes to Stoic philosophy, Marcus Aurelius is second to Epictetus in the discussion of avoiding the indulgence of emotion. However, Aurelius' "Meditations" is different simply because it's the first leadership memoir based on Stoic philosophy.The book is raw - it seems that these were never going to be published, so it had a bluntness to it and an honesty rare for a military lea. a superlative translation Other reviewers here have commented about the work itself, so I would just add a note about this specific translation.One of the most difficult tasks for a reader interested in non-English language work (and works from classical times in particular) is to choose an appropriate translation. Of course, what counts as `appropriate' is somewhat subjective.What I was looking for was a transl
And in the face of inevitable pain, loss, and death — the suffering at the core of life — Aurelius counsels stoic detachment from the things that are beyond one's control and a focus on one's own will and perception.Presented here in a specially modernized version of the classic George Long translation, this updated and revised edition is easily accessible to contemporary readers. 121–180), incorporates the stoic precepts he used to cope with his life as a warrior and administrator of an empire. Ascending to the imperial throne in A.D. In the wake of these challenges, he set down a series of private reflections, outlining a philosophy of commitment to virtue above pleasure and tranquility above happiness.Reflecting the emperor's own noble and self-sacrificing code of conduct, this eloquent and moving work draws and enriches the tradition of Stoicism, which stressed the search for inner peace and ethical certainty in an apparently chaotic world. One of the world's most famous and influential books, Meditations, by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (A.D. It not only provides a fascinating glimpse into the mi
O'Billovich. 161-180) as well as the basic tenets of stoicism, is accessible and jaunty. 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. 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. You have lived your life. Hays's introduction, which sketches the life of Marcus Aurelius (emperor of Rome A.D.