The Meditations: An Emperor's Guide to Mastery

De: Marcus Aurelius, Ancient Renewal, Sam Torode - translator

Narrado por: Sam Torode

Duración: 2 h y 23 m

Resumen del Editor

How to think clearly, act purposefully, overcome any obstacle, and find peace and happiness along the way.

Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE) was one of the few true philosopher-kings in history.

His father died when Marcus was three. At age fifteen, he was adopted by Emperor Antoninus Pius, putting him in the line of succession; and at 40, Marcus became a reluctant emperor of the Roman Empire.

Marcus was reluctant because the demands of being emperor - on top of the temptations of wealth and power - seemed incompatible with his true ambition: to be a humble student of philosophy. Over time, though, Marcus worked out a practical philosophy that kept him grounded amidst the stresses and excesses of palace life. That's why his philosophy is so relevant to us today, in the modern world.

The Meditations is a collection of Marcus' personal journal entries. They were not intended for publication but to remind Marcus himself of his principles and priorities. As a result, they are intimate, direct, and extremely useful. This new edition is rendered in contemporary English, with a foreword by Sam Torode. A companion volume, The Manual: A Philosopher's Guide to Life, is also available from Ancient Renewal.

©2017 Sam Torode (P)2017 Sam Torode

Excellent

One of the top books on the stoic philosophy - don’t overthink it.
Get it, it will be worth it!

great classic wisdom life changing

great narration translation and overall timeless wisdom! this is a must for any body wrestling with the battle which is life!

My favorite audio version

This is easily the best audio version of a book I personally recommend to anyone looking into philosophy.

I will change my mind

If you don't think, philosophy is a discipline, this book will change your mind.

It is not the usual ramble, graduates of philosophy I usually put out.

I struggled in my life. I seemed help. Then hated my self. Then I grew. And now I think, it was all alright. I got starving to forgive myself, the world and the universe. I now, that all my life, I was always right.

These are the thoughts of a man, who definitely had the weight of a Nation on his shoulders. And he destiled them pedantically into a systematic descriptions, almost scientific. This was before, there was any real science.

A long path awaits is on our ways through life. Give this book a try, it can not be simply summarized.

A fine piece of philosophical thought well-read.

I've long searched for a suitable translation of this text. I search no more. Superb!

Amazing book

If you leave in this egocentric society and it is stuck into people’s opinions about your life.
Read it!!!

Enjoyable

I really enjoyed listening to this , I thought it out was a good book.

Awesome! I love Marcus Aurelius!

Marcus Aurelius is one of my favorite and greatest philosophers of all time! Good book! ❤ 💙

Decent Philosophy, Narration a bit weak.

The book itself is shorter than I thought but good. Narration though lack verve, feeling like it was being read as opposed to something more preferable like an older man musing about life in general. Mind you, I just finished listening to The Republic and the Narrator who played Socrates did a wonderful job. If he was reading this it would heighten the material.

Stoic philosophy at its finest

Marcus Aurelius had a fine understanding of stoicism and his conscious self. The advice given throughout the book is invaluable, and the orator was excellent with his calm, soothing voice. It is what I imagine Marcus Aurelius sounding like now.