Meditaciones
Meditaciones by Marco Aurelio is a deluxe edition published by Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial on January 21, 2025. This beautifully illustrated volume presents the reflections of a Roman emperor who wrote these thoughts for his own understanding rather than for public consumption. The text invites readers to focus on what they can control, encouraging a thoughtful approach to personal development and self-mastery.
In this edition, readers will find practical wisdom that has resonated with thinkers and leaders for nearly two millennia. The work encompasses themes of spirituality, philosophy, and ethics, offering insights into cultivating inner strength and navigating the complexities of human emotions. This new translation from Greek enhances the accessibility of Aurelio’s spiritual exercises, making them relevant for contemporary audiences seeking guidance in their lives. With 192 pages, this edition serves as both a source of inspiration and a tool for introspection.
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La edición de lujo, maravillosamente ilustrada, del bestseller más estoico.
Una invitación a desprendernosde lo incontrolable y tomar las riendas de lo que sí depende de nosotros para convertirnos en «escultores» de nuestros pensamientos, nuestros juicios y nuestros deseos.
Escritas en griego por un emperador romano e intelectual que no tenía intención alguna de publicarlas, estas píldoras de sabiduría práctica, repletas de encanto y expresividad, han sido consultadas y admiradas por estadistas, pensadores y lectores de a pie durante casi dos mil años. Aunque Marco Aurelio los compuso para comprenderse a sí mismo y dar sentido a su vida, estos ejercicios espirituales trascendieron ese fin y se consideran una de las más grandes obras de la historia de la filosofía. Pero, además, esta lectura enormementeplacentera nos ayudará a consolidar nuestra fortaleza interior y a protegernos del desorden de nuestras pasiones y de los peligros de nuestros errores.
Edición ilustrada y nueva traducción del griego.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
A deluxe, wonderfully illustrated edition of the Stoic bestseller.
An invitation to relinquish what you can’t control and take the reins of what you can, becoming the architect of your own thoughts, decisions and desires.
Written in Greek by a Roman emperor and intellectual for his own edification, these pillars of practical wisdom have been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and ordinary readers for nearly two millennia. Marcus Aurelius had no intention of publishing his Meditations, but his spiritual exercises have transcended their original purpose and are considered one of history’s greatest works of philosophy. In addition to being enjoyable reading, they are valuable for cultivating inner strength and guarding against disordered passions and the dangers of our ways.
An illustrated edition with a new translation from the Greek.
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