The Wisdom of Marcus Aurelius
The Wisdom of Marcus Aurelius by Marcus Aurelius is an exquisite abridged edition published by Basic Books in 2025. This edition presents a selection of the emperor’s collected thoughts, known as his Meditations, which have been recognized as a significant Stoic text. The book offers insights that range from brief aphorisms to more elaborate essays, reflecting a spectrum of emotions and philosophical reflections.
Readers will find a portable collection of Marcus Aurelius’s wisdom, designed to illuminate key aspects of his philosophical teachings. This edition emphasizes themes of mindfulness and self-reflection, making it relevant for those interested in philosophy and personal development. With 240 pages, this English-language book serves as a concise introduction to the profound thoughts of one of history’s most influential philosophers.
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An exquisite abridged edition of Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations by a renowned translator
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was the sixteenth emperor of Rome–and by far the most powerful man in the world. His collected thoughts, gems that have come to be called his Meditations, have proved an inexhaustible source of wisdom and one of the most important Stoic texts of all time. In often passionate language, the entries range from one-line aphorisms to essays, from profundity to bitterness.
An abridged and portable edition of Marcus Aurelius’s sage insights, The Wisdom of Marcus Aurelius illuminates one of the greatest works of popular philosophy ever composed.
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