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Meditations by Marcus Aurelius: A New Translation (Kindle eBook)

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  • A series of spiritual exercises filled with wisdom, practical guidance, and profound understanding of human behavior, Marcus Aurelius's Meditations remains one of the greatest works of spiritual and ethical reflection ever written. With bite-size insights and advice on everything from living in the world to coping with adversity and interacting with others, Meditations has become required reading not only for statesmen and philosophers alike, but also for generations of readers who responded to the straightforward intimacy of his style.
  • In Gregory Hays's translation—the first in nearly four decades—Marcus's thoughts speak with a new immediacy. In fresh and unencumbered English, Hays vividly conveys the spareness and compression of the original Greek text. Never before have Marcus's insights been so directly and powerfully presented.
  • With an Introduction that outlines Marcus's life and career, the essentials of Stoic doctrine, the style and construction of the Meditations, and the work's ongoing influence, this edition makes it possible to fully rediscover the thoughts of one of the most enlightened and intelligent leaders of any era.

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Various Retailers have Meditations by Marcus Aurelius: A New Translation (eBook) for $1.99.

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  • A series of spiritual exercises filled with wisdom, practical guidance, and profound understanding of human behavior, Marcus Aurelius's Meditations remains one of the greatest works of spiritual and ethical reflection ever written. With bite-size insights and advice on everything from living in the world to coping with adversity and interacting with others, Meditations has become required reading not only for statesmen and philosophers alike, but also for generations of readers who responded to the straightforward intimacy of his style.
  • In Gregory Hays's translation—the first in nearly four decades—Marcus's thoughts speak with a new immediacy. In fresh and unencumbered English, Hays vividly conveys the spareness and compression of the original Greek text. Never before have Marcus's insights been so directly and powerfully presented.
  • With an Introduction that outlines Marcus's life and career, the essentials of Stoic doctrine, the style and construction of the Meditations, and the work's ongoing influence, this edition makes it possible to fully rediscover the thoughts of one of the most enlightened and intelligent leaders of any era.

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SiennaPiranha6683
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It is publicly available, but this translation in particular is not. The Hays translation is one of the more accessible and relevant versions. I've bought the physical version, and with this price, also picked it up as an ebook, as it's very re-readable.
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One of my favorite books, and one that I'll undoubtedly want to come back to again over the next 4 years. Thanks!

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One of my favorite books, and one that I'll undoubtedly want to come back to again over the next 4 years. Thanks!
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Given the age of the writing, this is surely available for free in the public domain?
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Given the age of the writing, this is surely available for free in the public domain?
It is publicly available, but this translation in particular is not. The Hays translation is one of the more accessible and relevant versions. I've bought the physical version, and with this price, also picked it up as an ebook, as it's very re-readable.
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grid101Jan 28, 2025 02:25 AM
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A PDF version of this can be found online within seconds for anyone interested.
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TheShawnsterJan 28, 2025 03:12 AM
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Quote from grid101 :
A PDF version of this can be found online within seconds for anyone interested.
Show us a link for this translation.
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slickster7Jan 28, 2025 03:33 AM
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This meditation was referenced in the Gladiator 2 movie by Denzel
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But I thought the dollar got its name from a silver mine in medieval Czechia?
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Great deal and a great translation!
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"Occult Spiritualism" - Amazon category.
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Daily stoic website cites Marcus Aurelius very frequently.
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Quote from beowulf7 :
Daily stoic website cites Marcus Aurelius very frequently.
"Go to the source..."
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Quote from slickster7 :
This meditation was referenced in the Gladiator 2 movie by Denzel
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This is the best book I've ever read. Highly recommend.

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"First principles, Clarice. Simplicity. Read Marcus Aurelius. Of each particular thing, ask 'What is it in itself? What is its nature. What does he do, this man you seek?'" -Dr. Hannibal Lecter

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