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Marcus Aurelius (Paperback)
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Marcus Aurelius (Paperback)
Series: Philosophy in the Roman World
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In this new study, John Sellars offers a fresh examination of
Marcus Aurelius' Meditations as a work of philosophy by placing it
against the background of the tradition of Stoic philosophy to
which Marcus was committed. The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius is a
perennial bestseller, attracting countless readers drawn to its
unique mix of philosophical reflection and practical advice. The
emperor is usually placed alongside Seneca and Epictetus as one of
three great Roman Stoic authors, but he wears his philosophy
lightly, not feeling the need to state explicitly the ideas
standing behind the reflections that he was writing for himself. As
a consequence, his standing as a philosopher has often been
questioned. Challenging claims that Marcus Aurelius was merely an
eclectic thinker, that the Meditations do not fit the model of a
work of philosophy, that there are no arguments in the work, and
that it only contains superficial moral advice, Sellars shows that
he was in constant dialogue with his Stoic predecessors, engaging
with themes drawn from all three parts of Stoicism: logic, physics,
and ethics. The image of Marcus Aurelius that emerges is of a
committed Stoic, engaging with a wide range of philosophical
topics, motivated by the desire to live a good life. This volume
will be of interest to scholars and students of both Classics and
Philosophy.
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