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      ISBN: 1585426172

      ISBN13: 9781585426171

      The Essential Marcus Aurelius

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      This inaugural-and all new-Tarcher Cornerstone Edition presents a stunningly relevant and reliable translation of the thoughts and aphorisms of the Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, properly placing the philosopher-king's writings within the vein of the world's great religious and ethical traditions. The late antique world possessed no voice like that of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE). His private meditations on what constitutes a good life have withstood the centuries and reach us today with the same penetrating clarity and shining light as the words of Shakespeare, Emerson, or Thoreau. In this remarkable new translation, bestselling religious philosopher Jacob Needleman and classics scholar John P. Piazza have retained the depth of Marcus's perspective on life. They have carefully selected and faithfully rendered those passages that clarify Marcus's role as someone who stood within the great religious and ethical traditions that extend throughout every culture in human history. The voice that emerges from their translation is a universal one, equally recognizable to students of Christ, Buddha, the Vedas, the Talmud, and to anyone who sincerely searches for a way of meaning in contemporary life.

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      Marcus Aurelius offers his wisdom, so take it

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      The Essential Marcus Aurelius is a short book, broken up into shorter blurbs. It's perfect to pick up anytime and gain a small piece of advice that can go a long way or to sit down and read and ponder...

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      good translation

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      got it on clearance. easy to read, whether your familiar w/ Marcus Aurelius already, or this is your introduction. best known surviving Stoic writer from the ancient world. AND! a Roman emperor! can you beat that? (the answer is "no", you can't.) :>)

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      This book is a lot of short anecdotes about life and living. It is a fast read, but this does not make it trite. On the contrary each short group of sentences really gets at the core of being human and the internal struggles we all go through.

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      This is a great translation of an enduring classic. The Meditations is a lifelong collection of practical wisdom that should be consulted periodically by anyone interested in living a better life.

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      I carry my Marcus Aurelius with me everywhere. His wisdom is timeless and useful to us all. I am purchasing a few more copies for some friends that I know will appreciate him. If you are looking for the wisdom of the ages...practical, timely wisdom, then Marcus is for you.

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