{"product_id":"meditation-philosophy-classic","title":"Meditations: The Philosophy Classic (Capstone Classics)","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"product.info.description\" data-role=\"content\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-label-product.info.description\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA deluxe special edition of the ancient classic written by the Roman Emperor known as \"The Philosopher\" Meditations is a series of personal journals written by Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome from 169 to 180 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe last of the \"Five Good Emperors,\" he was the most powerful and influential man in the Western world at the time. Marcus was one of the leaders of Stoicism, a philosophy of personal ethics which sought resilience and virtue through personal action and responsibility. Stoicism, viewed as a foundation of modern self-help, has inspired many personal development and psychotherapy approaches through to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeditations is perhaps the most important source of our modern understanding of Stoic philosophy. Its twelve books chronicle different stages of Marcus Aurelius' life and ideas. Although he ruled during the Pax Romana, the age of relative peace and stability throughout the empire, his reign was marked by near-constant military conflict and a devastating plague which killed upwards of five million people. Aurelius' writings give modern readers an unprecedented look into the \"spiritual exercises\" which helped him through his tumultuous life and strengthened his patience, empathy, generosity, self-knowledge and emotional health. The private reflections recorded in the Meditations were never meant to be published, rather they were a source for Marcus' own guidance and self-improvement, and jotted down by campfires or in military tents on the Roman front. The lessons, insights and perspectives contained within this remarkable work are just as relevant today as they were two millennia ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis volume:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePresents the timeless wisdom of Emperor Marcus Aurelius and his Stoic philosophy, with new research on his life and times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eContains valuable insights on topics such as resilience, moderation and emotional control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDiscusses how to live \"in agreement with nature\" and abide by strong ethical principles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePart of the bestselling Capstone Classics Series edited by Tom Butler-Bowdon, this attractive, high-quality hard-cover volume includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn original Introduction by Marcus Aurelius authority and Stoicism expert Donald Robertson, author of How To Think Like A Roman Emperor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA modernised, up to date version of the classic George Long translation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeditations: The Philosophy Classic is a volume which will occupy a prominent place in any library for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-th=\"Pages\"\u003e192\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-th=\"Publication Date\"\u003e2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-th=\"Publisher\"\u003eJohn Wiley and Sons Ltd\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-th=\"ISBN\"\u003e9780857088468\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-th=\"Binding\"\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-th=\"Author\"\u003eMarcus Aurelius (author), Tom Butler-Bowdon (series editor), Donald Robertson (author of introduction)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diavazo Greek Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40155255406781,"sku":"meditation philosophy classic","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/7574\/2397\/products\/meditations-the-philosophy-classic-capstone-classics-9418471.jpg?v=1765465948","url":"https:\/\/checkout.diavazo.co.uk\/products\/meditation-philosophy-classic","provider":"Diavazo Greek Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}