Meditations: Modern English Edition

by Marcus Aurelius, Brandon Hulet (translator)

This edition has been rewritten to be easier to read than the original translation. You will enjoy this version if you tried to read the original and found it too much like reading a King James Bible. Great effort was put into making this version pleasing to read while maintaining the essence of the original.

As an added bonus we included a link at the end of the book where you can find the audiobook for FREE.

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118 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 28, 2024

About the author

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (often referred to as "the wise") was Emperor of the Roman Empire from 161 to his death in 180. He was the last of the "Five Good Emperors", and is also considered one of the more important Stoic philosophers. His two decades as emperor were marked by near continual warfare. He was faced with a series of invasions from German tribes, and by conflicts with the Parthian Empire in the east. His reign also had to deal with an internal revolt in the east, led by Avidius Cassius.

Marcus Aurelius' work Meditations, written in Greek while on campaign between 170 and 180, is still revered as a literary monument to a government of service and duty and has been praised for its "exquisite accent and its infinite tenderness."

Reviews

[Fredrik Lind · Rating 5 out of 5]

På många sätt en intressant bok. Man kan ana att denna bok är skriven av Marcus Aurelius i ett fältläger på slutet av sin regeringstid. Funderingar om döden är närvarande och likaså frågan om hur andra värderar ens handlande. Detta är två saker som är naturligt att fundera över. Aurelius argumenterar för att döden inte är ett problem och han pekar på dygder som rationalitet och att leva enligt naturen. Världen beskrivs väldigt likt hinduismens idé om en världssjäl som alla levande hör ihop med och således med varandra. Allt som finns gör det för att det fyller ett syfte och när man uppfyllt sitt syfte kommer döden. Därmed är döden inget att frukta, inget andras åsikter heller. På samma sätt gör detta är det är eftersträvansvärt att leva i enlighet med det naturliga för det är i enlighet med mitt syfte till skillnad från njutning och nöje. Man kan verkligen se att detta är skrivet av någon som funderar över sin position som kejsare på slutet av sin livsgärning. Frågorna kretsar då naturligen runt ära, vilket arv man efterlämnar samt vad döden för med sig, hur man bör handla och vilken nytta livet ger. Det är en tydlig självreflektion och därmed väldigt intressant. Vi människor är inte så olika varandra över tid och rum. Alla bör läsa denna även om det finns en del man inte kommer hålla med om. Det är ett tidsdokument och en reflektion som sätter tankar i rörelse även om man inte drar samma slutsatser som Aurelius.

[Karen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sorry but that’s all this is - the useless drivel from a once-great politician. I sure it meant more during his time, but it suffers greatly when applied to today’s morally reprehensible world. Not to mention it’s another male-translation of extremely old text (and I’m thinking a bad translation). You may ask why I read it at all? Simple curiosity which sounds counter-intuitive to Stoicism in the first place.

[Benji · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed it. Obviously not a comprehensive narrative, Meditations is composed of short thoughts - perfect for morning readings.
It seems like every time I read “ancient” pieces of literature, I’m blown away by how advanced the thinking and how relevant the material.

[Simon Faisandier · Rating 1 out of 5]

This translation is pretty poor and incoherent is some sections.

[DallasDoesBooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

A simplified version which while a good introduction to the text should only be a stepping-stone to other editions.