Meditations

Informationen zum Autor Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD) who ruled for two decades as Roman Emperor, was known by his contemporaries as the last of the 'Five Good Emperors'. Also a Stoic Philosopher, he is best known today for his unique, insightful collection of personal reflections: the Meditations. Klappentext HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Tranquility is nothing else than the good ordering of the mind The extraordinary writings of Marcus Aurelius (CE 121-180), the only Roman emperor to have also been a Stoic philosopher, have for centuries been praised for their wisdom, insight and guidance by leaders and great thinkers alike. Never intended for publication, Meditations are the personal notes of a warrior-king studying his unique position of power, surrounded by loss and human fragility. Boldly confronting many of our greatest questions, Meditations wrestles with the complexities of human nature, rationality and moral virtue. This timeless and significant text will provide both inspiration and comfort to the twenty-first-century reader. Zusammenfassung HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.

Product details

• Authors: Marcus Aurelius, Aurelius Marcus
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780008425029
• ISBN: 978-0-00-842502-9
• Dimensions: 110 mm x 180 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Collins Classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Autobiography: general, SELF-HELP / Meditations, HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, PHILOSOPHY / Essays, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Ancient & Classical, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, BCE to c 500 CE, BCE period – Protohistory, Autobiography: philosophy & social sciences