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Meditations

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Original author: Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius

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"Meditations" by Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius is a series of personal writings composed between 170-180 CE. Written in Greek as private notes to himself, this work captures the Roman Emperor's reflections on Stoic philosophy and self-improvement during military campaigns. Never intended for publication, these intimate musings explore finding one's place in the universe, maintaining ethical principles, and achieving inner harmony through reason. The twelve books reveal how one of history's most powerful rulers sought to guide his own character and judgment.

Meditations, by Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #2680.

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14 Chapters

  1. 1.Introduction (1)8,776 words
  2. 2.Introduction (2)8,861 words
  3. 3.Introduction (3)8,798 words
  4. 4.Introduction (4)8,673 words
  5. 5.Introduction (5)8,722 words
  6. 6.Introduction (6)8,798 words
  7. 7.Introduction (7)8,903 words
  1. 8.Introduction (8)755 words
  2. 9.Appendix: Correspondence of M. Aurelius Antoninus and M. Cornelius Fronto16,472 words
  3. 10.Book II: "Both to frequent" (4). Gr. τὸ μή, C. conjectures τὸ μὲ. The284 words
  4. 11.Book V: XIV. katorqwseiz (15): Acts of "rightness" or "straightness."183 words
  5. 12.Book VII: IX. C. translates his conjecture mh for h. The Greek means171 words
  6. 13.Book X: XXII. The Greek means, "paltry breath bearing up corpses, so that54 words
  7. 14.Book XI: V. "Cithaeron" (6): Oedipus utters this cry after discovering1,646 words