"The "Meditations" of Marcus Aurelius" are treasured today--as they
have been over the centuries--as an inexhaustible source of wisdom.
And as one of the three most important expressions of Stoicism,
this is an essential text for everyone interested in ancient
religion and philosophy. Yet the clarity and ease of the work's
style are deceptive. Pierre Hadot, eminent historian of ancient
thought, uncovers new levels of meaning and expands our
understanding of its underlying philosophy.
Written by the Roman emperor for his own private guidance and
self-admonition, the "Meditations" set forth principles for living
a good and just life. Hadot probes Marcus Aurelius's guidelines and
convictions and discerns the hitherto unperceived conceptual system
that grounds them. Abundantly quoting the "Meditations" to
illustrate his analysis, the author allows Marcus Aurelius to speak
directly to the reader. And Hadot unfolds for us the philosophical
context of the "Meditations," commenting on the philosophers Marcus
Aurelius read and giving special attention to the teachings of
Epictetus, whose disciple he was.
The soul, the guiding principle within us, is in Marcus
Aurelius's Stoic philosophy an inviolable stronghold of freedom,
the "inner citadel." This spirited and engaging study of his
thought offers a fresh picture of the fascinating
philosopher-emperor, a fuller understanding of the tradition and
doctrines of Stoicism, and rich insight on the culture of the Roman
empire in the second century. Pierre Hadot has been working on
Marcus Aurelius for more than twenty years; in this book he
distills his analysis and conclusions with extraordinary lucidity
for the general reader.
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