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Penned by the 16th century Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, Meditations; enumerates how to live wisely and meaningfully in an unpredictable world. Brimming with timeless wisdom, this book has found its way into the the bookshelves of many notable statesmen, thinkers, and intellectuals. WHEN LIFE BRINGS YOU PAIN AND SUFFERING, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? TURN INWARDS. Through Meditations;, Aurelius urges the reader to embrace the principles of stoic philosophy-the key to living a happy and fulfilling life. Learn how to: 1. Cultivate inner strength, resilience, and peace 2. Overcome self-doubt and fear 3. Develop self-discipline ... and much more. Cerebral, contemplative, and profound, Meditations; is among the greatest works of popular philosophy, and is truly life-changing.
Born on 26 April 121 CE, Marcus Aurelius was the Emperor of Rome from 161-18 CE. Considered the last successor of the ?Five Good Emperors?, who were from the Nerva-Antonine dynasty, he was associated with the Golden Age of the Roman Empire. Best known for his widely acclaimed philosophical notes, Meditations, the Emperor was a practitioner of Stoicism. Well-versed in Greek and Latin, he chose to record his reflections in Greek. Written at a turbulent time when he was securing the trans-Danubian frontiers against German invasion, the reflections were personal and a means for selfimprovement and guidance for the Emperor-Philosopher. Celebrated for nobility of character and his philosophical achievement embodied in Meditations, Marcus Aurelius died in 18 CE, marking the end of Pax Romana, the period of peace and stability, for the Roman Empire.
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