Meditations

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Marco Aurelio, Martin Hammond: Meditations (Paperback, 2011, Penguin Group)

Paperback, 254 pages

English language

Published March 24, 2011 by Penguin Group.

ISBN:
978-0-14-356632-8
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2 stars (1 review)

The spiritual reflections of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) show a leader trying to make sense of himself and the universe, and cover diverse topics such as the question of virtue, human rationality, and the nature of the gods. In developing his personal beliefs, Aurelius also created one of the greatest works of philosophy: a series of wise and practical aphorisms that have been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and everyday philosophers for almost two thousand years.

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reviewed Meditations by Marco Aurelio

A Little Dense

2 stars

I'm well aware that books this old are going to be a little dense but I think the combination of this translation specifically and the medium of audiobooks doesn't combine well. It leaves you with a book that is too dense and continues at a pace that does not linger on words nor allow for any reflection of their meaning. I will make sure to return to Meditations again in the future but I may have to try another translation/version... I've heard the Penguin Classics one is rather good. That being said, for a free audiobook from Audible, this wasn't too bad at all and I'm always happy to receive a free read/listen.

Subjects

  • Philosophy
  • Stoicism