MEDITATIONS
MARCUS AURELIIUS
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Meditations
by Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) translated by George Long (1800-1879)
Marcus Aurelius wrote Meditations in Greek while on campaign between 170 and 180, as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. His writings survive and continue to inspire others to this day. The Meditations take the form of quotations varying in length from one sentence to long paragraphs. He elucidates the Stoic philosophy that the only way a man can be harmed by others is to allow his reaction to overpower him. His advises avoiding indulgence in emotion, a skill which, he says, will free a man from the pains and pleasures of the material world. An order or jogos permeates existence. Rationality and clear-mindedness allow one to live in harmony with the jogos. He shows no particular religious faith in his writings, but seems to believe that some sort of logical, benevolent force organizes the universe in such a way that even “bad” occurrences happen for the good of the whole.
Total running time: 6:59:20
Cover design by Kathryn Delaney Portrait bust of Marcus Aurelius, archeological Museum, Istanbul acoustical liberation of books
Photograph by Giovanni Dall'Orto in the public domain
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