Méditations
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Méditations

by Marcus Aurelius

Publisher
Independently published
Pages
259
Language
English
Published
1844

Overview

Meditations gathers Marcus Aurelius's private reflections on how to live with steadiness, humility, and self-command. Written as notes to himself rather than as a polished argument, the book returns again and again to mortality, anger, duty, fame, discipline, compassion, and the difference between what we control and what we only imagine we control.

This foundational work of Stoic philosophy is useful for readers seeking practical wisdom rather than abstract theory. Marcus Aurelius writes as a person under pressure, which gives Meditations unusual directness for a classic text. It speaks to anyone interested in resilience, ethical leadership, emotional restraint, self-scrutiny, and a daily practice of meeting uncertainty without surrendering judgment, patience, duty, perspective, clarity, or humanity.

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Adam Smith@adamsmith· 7mo🇹🇷

‘’ Sana ait olmayanın peşinde koştuğunda, gerçekten sana ait olanı yitirirsin.’’

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Sezin Uğur@sugur· 6mo🇹🇷

Birisi ölüm olgusunu yalnızca kendi içinde değerlendirip inceleyecek olursa, onunla ilişkili bütün kaygılar ortadan kaybolur, ölümün doğanın işinden başka bir şey olmadığı anlaşılır. Kitap 2, Entry 12

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