Meditations

Meditations are writings of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, holding personal thoughts and reflections from the perspective of Stoic philosopy. They were written between 161-180 CE. There is no evidence for the Meditations ever having been intended to be published. Marcus wrote in Greek, and was a philosopher generally assigned to the Stoa school of philosophy.

Aurelius shares deep thought on the many temptations, strengths and weaknesses he and men in general are confronted with. He advocates to do the good and the right, in line with nature, to be rational and composed, and to be moderate and balanced in emotion.

Bibliographical reference: Marcus Aurelius 2006. Meditations. Translated with Notes by Martin Hammond and with an Introduction by Diskin Clay. London: Penguin Random House UK.