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Meditations
By Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius would be remembered only as one more Emperor of Rome,
were it not that during his lifetime he maintained a private journal,
written in Greek, of his thoughts and musings — an insight into the
life of the mind of a practitioner of Stoic philosophy, and the record
of a mature, generous, thoughtful and humane mind. These Meditations
of Marcus Aurelius constitute some of the finest advice ever written
for living an upright life
About Marcus Aurelius
(121-180) The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius was probably the greatest of
the Stoic philosophers. When he was still a very young man, his uncle
was adopted by the Emperor Hadrian and thus made the heir apparent to the
ruler. The uncle in his turn adopted his philosopher-nephew who eventually
became emperor.
Although much of Marcus Aurelius's time and strength were devoted to
defending Rome's territories from the attacks of "barbarians" in northern
Europe, he rendered much significant service to Rome in the realm of
law. Under Marcus, a great deal of progress was made in alleviating the
harshness of laws that applied to widows, slaves, and minors. In addition,
a handbook of existing laws was compiled, systematizing the handling
of administrative law. His "Meditations" were written throughout his
lifetime — the private thought of a noble, kind, and just man.
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