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The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
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Meditations is a series of 12 books written by Marcus Aurelius as private notes to himself.
The work is a reflection of Stoic philosophy, emphasizing the importance of living in the present, controlling one's judgments, and maintaining ethical principles.
Aurelius advocates for focusing on what can be controlled, avoiding distractions, and cultivating a rational and clear-minded nature.
The book is divided into 12 books, each chronicling different periods of his life, and was likely written during his military campaigns along the Danube River.
The work is a reflection of Stoic philosophy, emphasizing the importance of living in the present, controlling one's judgments, and maintaining ethical principles.
Aurelius advocates for focusing on what can be controlled, avoiding distractions, and cultivating a rational and clear-minded nature.
The book is divided into 12 books, each chronicling different periods of his life, and was likely written during his military campaigns along the Danube River.
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Shane Parrish always comes back to this book.
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Ryan Holiday as an example of a philosophical book that wasn't originally published as such.
Ryan Holiday as an example of a philosophical book that wasn't originally published as such.
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Mentioned by Charles Baxter as a wise book he might choose to read before he dies.
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Mentioned by Ryan Holiday in the context of Marcus Aurelius's Stoic philosophy and his 'Meditations'.
Ryan Holiday in the context of Marcus Aurelius's Stoic philosophy and his 'Meditations'.
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