{"product_id":"the-meditations-an-emperors-guide-to-mastery-paperback","title":"The Meditations: An Emperor's Guide to Mastery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSam Torode\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGeorge Long\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eMarcus Aurelius\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to think clearly, act purposefully, overcome obstacles, and find peace \u0026amp; happiness along the way. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcus Aurelius\u003c\/b\u003e (121-180 CE) was one of the few true philosopher-kings in history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis father died when Marcus was three. At age fifteen, he was adopted by his aunt's husband, the future Emperor Antoninus Pius, putting him in the line of succession. At forty, he became a reluctant emperor of the Roman Empire. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarcus was conflicted because the demands of being emperor--on top of the temptations of wealth and power--seemed incompatible with his true ambition: to be a humble student of philosophy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver time, though, he worked out a practical philosophy that kept him grounded amidst the stresses and excesses of palace life. That's why his philosophy is so relevant to us today, in the modern world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow did he fare as emperor? During his twenty years of service, Marcus earned the love of the people and the loyalty of the senate. Later historians called him \"the last of the five good emperors.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn spare moments, Marcus wrote the journal entries collected in \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Meditations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. They were not intended for publication, but to remind Marcus himself of his principles and priorities. As a result, they are intimate, direct, and extremely useful. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new edition of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Meditations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an interpretive paraphrase in contemporary English, with a foreword, by bestselling author Sam Torode. (It is based on the 1862 translation by George Long.) A companion volume, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Manual: A Philosopher's Guide to Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, is also available from Ancient Renewal.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 114\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.27 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 14, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42114142240903,"sku":"9781548281304","price":13.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/9a81cb7902494594ca555fd2f582b098.webp?v=1732495840","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-meditations-an-emperors-guide-to-mastery-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}