Meditations / Marcus Aurelius; translated with notes by Martin Hammond; with an introduction by Diskin Clay

Marcus Aurelius Emperor of Rome (121-180)

ISBN 10: 0140455418 / ISBN 13: 9780140455410

Edité par London: Penguin, 2006

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Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Wrappers dust-toned. Minor browning to the pages. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: xlvi, 254 pages. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Marcus Aurelius Emperor of Rome 121-180 Philosophy. Criticism and interpretations. Meditations. Philosophy, Ancient. Stoics. Ethics; Early works to 1800. Conduct of life; Early works to 1800. Aphorisms and apothegms. Maxims. Ancient philosophy. Popular philosophy. Ancient, classical & medieval texts. Nature & existence of God. European history: the Romans. Ethics & moral philosophy. 1 Kg.

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• Titre: Meditations / Marcus Aurelius; translated with notes by Martin Hammond; with an introduction by Diskin Clay
• Éditeur: London: Penguin
• Date de parution: 2006
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0140455418
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780140455410
• Reliure: Couverture souple
• Édition: First Edition.
• Poids: 1 kilogramme

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Synopsis

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Written by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a remarkable series of spiritual reflections developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe: covering subjects such as moral virtue, human rationality and divine providence. But while the Meditations were composed to provide personal consolation and encouragement, in developing his beliefs Marcus Aurelius also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a timeless collection of wisdom that has been consulted by statesmen and thinkers throughout the centuries.

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Marcus Aelius Aurelius Antoninus, 121–180. was adopted by the emperor Antoninus Pius and succeeded him in 161, (as joint emperor with adoptive brother Lucius Verus). He ruled alone from 169. He spent much of his reign in putting down variou rebellions, and was a persecutor of Christians. His fame rest, above all, on his Meditations, a series of reflections, strongly influenced by Epictetus, which represent a Stoic outlook on life. He died in 180 and was succeed by his natural son, thus ending the period of the adoptive emperors.

Diskin Clay is Professor of Classical Studies at Duke University and has published widely in the area of Ancient Greek Philosophy.

Martin Hammond is Head Master of Tonbridge School and has translated Homer's Iliad for Penguin Classics.