Project Gutenberg 2001-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 12745 Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome 121 180 Aurel, Marc Antoninus, Marcus Aurelius Aurelius, Marcus Meditations Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meditations J. Boulton and David Widger "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius is a philosophical work written in the 2nd century AD. This collection of personal writings offers insights into the Stoic philosophy and reflects the inner thoughts and reflections of the Roman Emperor as he navigates the complexities of leadership and personal virtue. The primary focus of the text is on self-reflection, ethical principles, and the importance of maintaining a rational mind amidst life's challenges. The opening of "Meditations" introduces the background of Marcus Aurelius, detailing his upbringing, education, and philosophical influences. It highlights his deep respect for family and mentors who shaped his character, instilling values such as gentleness, temperance, and duty. As the text unfolds, Marcus sketches his numerous debts of gratitude to those who influenced him, emphasizing a life of moderation and dedication to philosophy. He lays the groundwork for his meditations on the nature of the universe, the human condition, and the virtues of compassion and self-discipline, all of which frame his exploration of Stoicism throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Stoics Ethics Life B Text Harvard Classics Category: Biographies Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 554276 2025-08-02T03:54:59.069447 text/html 571102 2021-03-09T14:27:19 text/html 279761 2025-08-02T03:55:07.931437 application/epub+zip 279448 2025-08-02T03:55:02.110406 application/epub+zip 259127 2025-08-02T03:55:00.875405 application/epub+zip 475580 2025-08-02T03:55:12.291888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428790 2025-08-02T03:55:07.116417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395008 2022-09-02T05:27:51.982743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425350 2025-08-02T03:54:58.248425 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 425351 2021-03-09T14:27:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19257 2025-08-02T03:55:12.455872 application/rdf+xml 12552 2025-08-02T03:55:01.396400 image/jpeg 3201 2025-08-02T03:55:01.139424 image/jpeg 156561 2021-03-09T14:29:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 182986 2021-03-09T14:29:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 254411 2025-08-02T03:54:59.110400 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia