Meditations by Marcus Aurelius by Loyal Books
Loyal Books
Marcus Aurelius was a Roman Emperor and philosopher who wrote Meditations; insights which were considered to give the meaning of life. The book was not written with the intent to be published. It offers a noteworthy chain of challenging situations which are a reflection on spirituality and enumerate the struggle to understand oneself and one's role in the universe. Written in the style of a journal, Meditations emphasizes that life in this world is short. Aurelius was a stoic philosopher who had influenced the thoughts of many leaders in his time. The first of several overarching themes in Meditations is to evaluate self judgment and judgment of others. Another theme is that everything comes from nature and will return to nature once again. A final theme is to maintain focus and be attentive. The author establishes the point that we should enjoy the things that are possible and within our reach and at the same time recognize that other thins our outside of our control and should not concern us. Aurelius uses statements to emphasize faith in God and how to lead a good life in the face of temptation. This book provides support and personal comfort and is a captivating read.
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15 - Introduction Tue, 02 Jan 2024 - 0h
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14 - Chapter 01 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 - 0h
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13 - Chapter 02 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 - 0h
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12 - Chapter 03 Sat, 30 Dec 2023 - 0h
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11 - Chapter 04 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 - 0h
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10 - Chapter 05 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 - 0h
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9 - Chapter 06 Wed, 27 Dec 2023 - 0h
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8 - Chapter 07 Tue, 26 Dec 2023 - 0h
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7 - Chapter 08 Mon, 25 Dec 2023 - 0h
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6 - Chapter 09 Sun, 24 Dec 2023 - 0h
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5 - Chapter 10 Sat, 23 Dec 2023 - 0h
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4 - Chapter 11 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 - 0h
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3 - Chapter 12 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 - 0h
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2 - M. Aurelius Antoninus, by George Long Wed, 20 Dec 2023 - 0h
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1 - The Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius, by George Long Tue, 19 Dec 2023 - 0h