Meditations

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a timeless and grounding read. It offers simple yet powerful reflections on discipline, humility, and inner peace that feel just as relevant today as they were centuries ago. A book you can return to again and again for clarity and perspective.

Great Book. Yes, the pages are on the thin side. It’s no big deal, my Bibles have thin pages. It designed nicely and I like the photos. Thank you!

A great book for people trying to get to a more stoic mindset

Focusing on the ideas and reflections by Marcus Aurelius, this is easily a 5-star book; the translation, however left much to be desired. The book is not at all what I had expected: yes, it is clearly "stoicism", but much gentler and introspective than I imagined - the notion that one go out of their way to be uncomfortable or mortify the flesh is not at all what Marcus Aurelius was concerned with here. Rather, many of his thoughts are related to what we in the 21st century call "being present" or "grounded". Recognizing the temporariness of existence and making an effort to live in and enjoy the moment. To be wary of flattery and to not take oneself too seriously. To "get in the mind" of a long-dead emperor and one who had such an impact on the classical world is another reason I recommend this book beyond its value philosophically. Unfortunate, then, that the translation leaves so much to be desired. (The irony of this, particularly in a book on stoicism, is not lost on me.) I get that the translator was attempting to capture the flavor of the original Latin. But the use of anachronistic language ("thee", "thou", "dost" and "art") got in the way of the narrative flow and I found myself "translating" into modern English in any event. Better to have dispensed with that to begin with.

I'm shocked that a book that looks this nice is so cheap. The cover is great, the gilded edges and inside art is really nice. The only two complaints is that the pages are really thin so you have to be careful turning them and it makes them look a bit messy with the printing on the other side being visible. It's not so messy it makes the book unreadable in any way though. The other is that the barcode on the back is printed on the cloth, not a sticker. It's a little odd and takes away from the otherwise really classy appearance of the book. But again, not so much that it's really problematic. I'm definitely planning to buy others!

Absolutely beautiful book! I love the musings of Marcus Aurelius and this book has a nice lay out with space to make notes. The content is pretty well known but truly cannot say enough about the aesthetic- looks good in your commuter bag, looks good on a shelf, or coffee table. Exceptional for the price.

Marcus Aurelius was an extraordinary Roman emperor. His Stoic philosopher tutors taught him virtue and self discipline. It is a a book worth reading as your thoughts turn inward as you read his musings, which were never meant to be published. I have only gotten as far as book one, but I anticipate more thought provoking writings.

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