Marcus Aurelius Emperor of Rome 121-180 creator Hammond, Martin 1944- translator Clay, Diskin 1938-2014 text bibliography enk London Penguin Books 2006 monographic eng gre

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xlvi, 254 pages ; 20 cm. "Written in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) offer a series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. Ranging from doubt and despair to conviction and exaltation, they cover such diverse topics as the nature of moral virtue, human rationality, divine providence and Marcus' own emotions. 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 extended meditations and short aphorisms that has been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and readers throughout the centuries." "Martin Hammond's new translation fully expresses the intimacy and eloquence of the original work, with detailed notes elucidating the text. This edition also includes an introduction by Diskin Clay, exploring the nature and development of the Meditations, a chronology, further reading and full indexes."--BOOK JACKET. Marcus Aurelius ; translated with notes by Martin Hammond ; with an introduction by Diskin Clay. New translation from the Greek. Includes bibliographical references and index. Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius 121-180 Philosophy Emperador de Roma Marco Aurelio 121-180 Stoics Estoicismo Philosophy, Ancient Filosofía antigua Philosophy Early works to 1800 Life Early works to 1800 Vida (Filosofía) Ética Meditaciones B 582 M321m 2006 188 9780140449334 (pbk.) 0140449337 (pbk.) UKM 020924 20251202131157.0 99452 eng