{"product_id":"meditations-the-philosophy-classic-hardcover","title":"Meditations: The Philosophy Classic - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarcus Aurelius\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTom Butler-Bowdon\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDonald Robertson\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA deluxe special edition of the ancient classic written by the Roman Emperor known as \"The Philosopher\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e is a series of personal journals written by Marcus Aurelius\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eEmperor of Rome from 169 to 180 AD. The 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 \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeditations \u003c\/i\u003eis 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 \u003ci\u003ePax Romana, \u003c\/i\u003ethe 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 \u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e 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. This volume: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents the timeless wisdom of Emperor Marcus Aurelius and his Stoic philosophy, with new research on his life and times\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains valuable insights on topics such as resilience, moderation and emotional control\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses how to live \"in agreement with nature\" and abide by strong ethical principles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eCapstone Classics Series\u003c\/i\u003e edited by Tom Butler-Bowdon\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ethis attractive, high-quality hardcover volume includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn original Introduction by Marcus Aurelius authority and Stoicism expert Donald Robertson, author of \u003ci\u003eHow To Think Like A Roman Emperor\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA modernised, up to date version of the classic George Long translation. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeditations: The Philosophy Classic \u003c\/i\u003eis a volume which will occupy a prominent place in any library for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcus Aurelius \u003c\/b\u003ewas Emperor of the Roman Empire from 161 CE to 180 CE and one of the leaders of Stoicism, a philosophy of personal ethics which sought resilience and virtue through personal action and responsibility. His writing has inspired many personal development and psychotherapy approaches through to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonald Robertson\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis a writer, trainer, and cognitive behavioural psychotherapist. He specializes in the relationship between ancient philosophy and modern evidence-based psychological therapy. Donald is the author of six books on philosophy and psychotherapy, including \u003ci\u003eHow to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius\u003c\/i\u003e (2019). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Butler-Bowdon\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis series editor for the Capstone Classics series. He has written Introductions for Capstone editions of Plato's \u003ci\u003eThe Republic, \u003c\/i\u003e Machiavelli's \u003ci\u003eThe Prince, \u003c\/i\u003e Adam Smith's \u003ci\u003eThe Wealth of Nations, \u003c\/i\u003e Sun Tzu's \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War, \u003c\/i\u003e Lao Tzu's \u003ci\u003eTao Te Ching, \u003c\/i\u003e and Napoleon Hill's \u003ci\u003eThink and Grow Rich.\u003c\/i\u003e Tom is the author of the 50 Classics series and is a graduate of the London School of Economics and the University of Sydney. www.Butler-Bowdon.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 10, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984088564013,"sku":"9780857088468","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/OUcvQVBLdldvNFdLTEh6QS9yUENzQT09.webp?v=1776081856","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/meditations-the-philosophy-classic-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}