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The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
- Narrated by: Walter Covell
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Publisher's Summary
Marcus shouldered his responsibilities with a clear sense of honor. He was history's first ombudsman, and if his role as a legislator or conqueror was not great, he did set high standards for emulation. Written in the form of confessions, his meditations provide a window into his insights on duty, virtue, and humility. He was the last of the "Five Good Emperors", and is also considered one of the most important stoic philosophers.
The Meditations, written on campaign between 170 and 180 C.E., is still revered as a literary monument to a government of service and duty, and it has been praised for its "exquisite accent and its infinite tenderness". In fact, John Stuart Mill, in his Utility of Religion, compared The Meditations to the "Sermon on the Mount".
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- German
- 12-04-10
Practical Philosophy
The Meditations are a personal notebook, written by Marcus to himself and for his own use. This is an incredibly powerful book.
"In this flowing stream then, on which there is no abiding, what is there of the things which hurry by on which a man would set a high price? It would be just as if a man should fall in love with one of the sparrows which fly by, but it has already passed out of sight." [Meditations 6:15]
Some may find this recording “monotone and lifeless”. But, remember: Marcus Aurelius had a manly stoic character. He was not a tragic hero.
“Everything which happens either happens in such wise as thou art formed by nature to bear it, or as thou art not formed by nature to bear it. If, then, it happens to thee in such way as thou art formed by nature to bear it, do not complain, but bear it as thou art formed by nature to bear it. But if it happens in such wise as thou art not formed by nature to bear it, do not complain, for it will perish after it has consumed thee.” [Meditations 10:3]
Walter Covell’s interpretation provides a fascinating picture of a would-be Stoic sage at work on himself. In some parts, his intonation is just perfect. If you heard it multiple times, you will start noticing it. Listen to the book IV for instance. There is no way to improve it.
“From Rusticus I received the impression that my character required improvement and discipline and from him I learned (…) to read carefully, and not to be satisfied with a superficial understanding of a book” [Meditations 1:7]
If you are looking for an introduction to stoicism, here are some suggestions: listen to the Epictetus’ Enchiridion at librivox dot org and search for “James Stockdale”.
Further Reading: The Fourth Book of the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus at archive dot org -- a commentary by H. Crossley.
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- Gary
- 07-02-12
Easy to understand
No wonder this book is still around. It is easy to follow and to understand. Usually, primary sources for philosophy are too complex for me to understand, but not this one. Marcus Aurelius has a core set of beliefs and explains them for the non student of philosophy. I would recommend this book for anyone who is interested in learning about stoicism. I only wish modern writers of philosophy would read this book before they write their books. The reader knew how to read and keep me interested.
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- Kenneth
- 03-23-09
A classic of Stoicism, but a rather dry reading
The main tenet of Aurelius' philosophy seems to be that a person should stay true to their highest nature. Nobody can truly harm you, no matter what they do to your body, if you do not compromise your divine nature. This is a very simple and beautiful idea. However, this particular reading of the book is a bit dull and pedantic, although admittedly the material is not inherently dramatic.
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- daniel fam
- 07-12-15
A Decent, Stately Reading
Would you listen to The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius again? Why?
Yes, there are so many sentences that make great epigrams. It would be good to catch them all now that I've heard it once. On the other hand, that's what texts are for . . .
What did you like best about this story?
It is a philosophic classic, and a seminal text in any study of stoicism.
Did Walter Covell do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?
He caught a good, stately presence for the emperor. He read it levelly, but there were a few places where he put some amusement into Marcus Aurelius's voice that was a welcome change.
If you could give The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius a new subtitle, what would it be?
Stoic's Bible
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- Richard L C Miesel
- 12-09-16
Submission to Nature
I was fascinated by points of contact and divergence from Christian teaching regarding natural law.
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- Cardboard Box Delivery Master
- 09-08-16
It's a bucket list item
Was short enough to handle in a week commuting. One of those books that has a few tidbits that will stay with you.
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- Michael
- 10-19-19
I found it difficult to pick which copy to purchase.
I do believe this is the best narration of this amazing piece of life’s work. The life’s work of history’s greatest man.
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- Ryan Whitworth
- 06-13-19
My favorite of the Romans/Greeks
Marcus Aurelius' style is so clear and precise, it's amazing. His ideas are more nuanced and self-aware than most old writing I've read. In the end though, I do disagree with him. That's really why I'm bumping it down to 4 stars in the "story".
I recommend this as the one of the clearest explanations of stoicism, and even Buddhist-style "un-attachment" that I've seen. But I'd suggest you question his conclusions. He'd have you think that because life includes suffering, there's no reason to prefer pleasure to pain. He thinks a thing's existence justifies its continuance. Maybe an enlightened person can accept their own pain, be we can't accept the pain of others for them. That's cruelty, not enlightenment. This guy was the ruler of the world, and shrugged off slavery because "that's just some people's lot in life." Easy for him to say. But I guess he was inconsistent, like we all are.
Overall, it's a great book to wrestle with. Just, don't accept it all without question
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- Shawn
- 12-06-16
awesome
very good book. easy to follow. interesting ideas. i would definately suggest it required listening for all.
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- CL
- 10-07-15
Life lessons from a father.
What did you love best about The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius?
The narration is great. I could envision Marcus Aurelius speaking the words as they were read. Roman Stoicism is such great practical stuff. This book should be titled "All the things you should have learned from your dad but didn't". I have listened to it a couple of times now and will continue to do so.
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- Ed
- 05-04-14
Wise and fascinating
If you could sum up The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius in three words, what would they be?
Long lost wisdom
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A personal creed from this stoic emperor who reigned when Christianity was taking hold across the empire. A fascinating and gripping book
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- Sebastian Oris Johannessen
- 05-25-23
A Life-Changing Philosophy
A wholly inspiring and life-changing book, with an amazing voice and command to present it!
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- Olivia D
- 01-31-21
A great Philosopher
If only Marcus was alive today to see how people live, I'm sure he would have a few choice words to say.
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- LC
- 09-13-20
Excellent - also very interesting
These observations and advice from from Marcus are thought provoking and useful, as well as being very insightful. I also found it really interesting in terms of getting a few glimpses into the times it was written in.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-17-19
Not for everyone
This audiobook was not for me. Audio quality is sub par and the content is a bit too complicated for casual listening during transit.
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- Patryk
- 03-09-16
Absolute must
The emperor's meditations are still valid today as they give credit to the notion of unchangeability of human spirit. We may use his helpful knowledge to plough through a difficult day or in a wider sense as an inspiration for self improvement and pursuit of our own happiness. Read it, listen to it you shall not regret it.
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- Alex.D
- 09-25-15
This is like the bible to a happy mind
A fantastic book with allot if not all value. A very hard book to digest and not recommended for people not ready for bible like writing. The narrator struggles but who wouldn't when voice acting this fantastic piece.
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Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy. Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. These books have been carefully adapted into modern English form to allow for easy listening. Enjoy!
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Best translation
- By Anonymous User on 06-13-19
By: Marcus Aurelius, and others
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The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism
- Tools for Emotional Resilience & Positivity
- By: Matthew J. Van Natta
- Narrated by: Steve Rimpici
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Being a stoic means embracing positivity and self-control through the ability to accept the uncertainty of outcomes. With this stoicism guide, the beginner stoic will learn how to take charge of their emotions on the path to sustained happiness and satisfaction. This easy-to-navigate stoicism guide gives you the emotional tools needed to let go of the things you can’t control and find joy in what you have.
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fast start into pure self-therapy
- By RANDALL S WALKER on 04-28-21
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Meditations
- By: Marcus Aurelius
- Narrated by: Peter Batchelor
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Meditations is former US President Bill Clinton's favorite book. This audio consists of a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor AD 161-180, setting forth his ideas on Stoic philosophy.
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NOT GREGORY HAYES
- By Benjamin D. Mathes on 05-22-16
By: Marcus Aurelius
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Stoicism: The Art of Happiness
- How the Stoic Philosophy Works, Living a Good Life, Finding Calm and Managing Your Emotions in a Turbulent World
- By: Brian Sandler
- Narrated by: Marc Nicholson
- Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Would you like a tool that can help you: Handle tough times with grace, find deeper meaning in your life, overcome suffering and depression, increase your happiness and gratitude, improve your mental flexibility, let go of ego, jealousy, and greed? In a brief, information-packed audiobook, Sandler discusses: The origins of stoicism and its core philosophies, the three stoic disciplines and the three fields of stoic philosophy, the four virtues and the four passions of stoicism, famous stoic philosophers and their beliefs, and much more!
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Not totally terrible
- By A. Goins on 01-14-20
By: Brian Sandler
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The Ultimate Stoicism Collection
- Letters from a Stoic (All 124 Letters), Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, The Enchiridion, Of Peace of Mind, Of Anger, Of Providence, The Discourses of Epictetus, The Golden Sayings of Epictetus, Fragments Attributed to Epictetus, Lives of the Eminent Philosophers: The Stoics, & Marcus Aurelius Biography
- By: Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and others
- Narrated by: Museum Audiobooks cast
- Length: 51 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Stoicism, a school of Hellenistic thought founded in Athens in the third century BC, was one of the most sublime philosophies in the history of Western civilization. It is a way of living that focuses on reality instead of fantasy or idealism. According to its teachings, the path to peace and happiness is found in accepting the moment as it presents itself, by not allowing oneself to be ruled by the desire for pleasure or by the fear of pain.
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Great works! Wish there were track titles...
- By Joshua Goulet on 04-01-21
By: Seneca, and others
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Meditations
- Penguin Classics
- By: Marcus Aurelius, Diskin Clay, Martin Hammond
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Written in Greek by an intellectual Roman emperor without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a wide range of fascinating spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the leader struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. Spanning from doubt and despair to conviction and exaltation, they cover such diverse topics as the question of virtue, human rationality, the nature of the gods and Aurelius's own emotions.
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Lines cut to fit PC culture
- By Nick on 01-09-21
By: Marcus Aurelius, and others
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Marcus Aurelius - Meditations: Adapted for the Contemporary Reader
- By: Marcus Aurelius, James Harris
- Narrated by: Gregory Allen Siders
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy. Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. These books have been carefully adapted into modern English form to allow for easy listening. Enjoy!
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Best translation
- By Anonymous User on 06-13-19
By: Marcus Aurelius, and others
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The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism
- Tools for Emotional Resilience & Positivity
- By: Matthew J. Van Natta
- Narrated by: Steve Rimpici
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Being a stoic means embracing positivity and self-control through the ability to accept the uncertainty of outcomes. With this stoicism guide, the beginner stoic will learn how to take charge of their emotions on the path to sustained happiness and satisfaction. This easy-to-navigate stoicism guide gives you the emotional tools needed to let go of the things you can’t control and find joy in what you have.
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fast start into pure self-therapy
- By RANDALL S WALKER on 04-28-21
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Meditations
- By: Marcus Aurelius
- Narrated by: Peter Batchelor
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Meditations is former US President Bill Clinton's favorite book. This audio consists of a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor AD 161-180, setting forth his ideas on Stoic philosophy.
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NOT GREGORY HAYES
- By Benjamin D. Mathes on 05-22-16
By: Marcus Aurelius
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Stoicism: The Art of Happiness
- How the Stoic Philosophy Works, Living a Good Life, Finding Calm and Managing Your Emotions in a Turbulent World
- By: Brian Sandler
- Narrated by: Marc Nicholson
- Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Would you like a tool that can help you: Handle tough times with grace, find deeper meaning in your life, overcome suffering and depression, increase your happiness and gratitude, improve your mental flexibility, let go of ego, jealousy, and greed? In a brief, information-packed audiobook, Sandler discusses: The origins of stoicism and its core philosophies, the three stoic disciplines and the three fields of stoic philosophy, the four virtues and the four passions of stoicism, famous stoic philosophers and their beliefs, and much more!
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Not totally terrible
- By A. Goins on 01-14-20
By: Brian Sandler
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Meditations
- By: Marcus Aurelius
- Narrated by: Peter Coates
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy.
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Too fast.
- By John Brennan on 06-28-22
By: Marcus Aurelius