Project Gutenberg 2017-08-09 Public domain in the USA. 2826 Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome 121 180 Aurel, Marc Antoninus, Marcus Aurelius Aurelius, Marcus Chrystal, George W. (George William) 1880 1944 The Meditations of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus A new rendering based on the Foulis translation of 1742 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meditations E.H.N. "The Meditations of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus" by Marcus Aurelius is a philosophical work written in the 2nd century AD. This influential text serves as a collection of personal reflections and insights from the Roman Emperor on Stoicism and how to live a virtuous life. The meditations explore themes of self-discipline, the nature of the universe, and the importance of rational thought, addressing how one can maintain tranquility amid life's challenges. The opening of this treatise reveals Marcus Aurelius' gratitude towards the significant figures in his life who have shaped his character and philosophy. He reflects on the teachings and virtues he learned from his family, educators, and friends, emphasizing modesty, virtue, and self-control. This introduction sets the stage for the deeper philosophical explorations that follow in the text, wherein Aurelius discusses the nature of existence, the inevitability of death, and the mindset required to live in accordance with nature and reason. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Stoics Ethics Life B PA Text Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 271083 2025-07-22T06:55:03.775372 text/html 249046 2024-10-23T02:29:42 text/html 195899 2025-07-22T06:55:10.691341 application/epub+zip 198462 2025-07-22T06:55:07.082367 application/epub+zip 171598 2025-07-22T06:55:05.909373 application/epub+zip 451229 2025-07-22T06:55:13.463340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429598 2025-07-22T06:55:09.943365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199832 2022-08-25T04:15:01.569819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252060 2025-07-22T06:55:03.352372 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232157 2024-10-23T02:29:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17624 2025-07-22T06:55:13.590317 application/rdf+xml 24173 2025-07-22T06:55:06.407351 image/jpeg 4780 2025-07-22T06:55:06.156361 image/jpeg 195401 2025-07-22T06:55:03.798390 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 en.wikipedia