From the golden days of Socrates and Alcibiades
To the dark times of Seneca and Nero
Knowledge passing through generations
Zeno to Cleanthes
Musonius Rufus to Epictetus
Antoninus to Marcus Aurelius
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Sowing philosophy
For a better tomorrow
Tag: Marcus Aurelius
A Stoic Haiku
Two men meet today
Buddha, Marcus Aurelius
the world is put right
Why The Aurelius Foundation Is On A Mission To Inspire A New Generation Of Stoics
When it comes to philosophy, Stoicism has some of the most interesting lessons to teach in terms of how to live life to the fullest. Founded on the four principles of justice, courage, wisdom and temperance, there’s a thriving worldwide community of Stoics who’re doing their best to live up to the ideals set out by people like Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus.
One such organisation that’s championing Stoicism in the modern day is the Aurelius Foundation. Based in London, The Aurelius Foundation is helping to inspire a new generation of Stoics and their story is worth hearing.
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Meditations: The Annotated Edition Review: The Definitive Book On The Inner Workings Of Marcus Aurelius
Few Ancient Roman texts have survived as well as The Meditations by the emperor Marcus Aurelius, who jotted down personal notes to himself throughout his life. The Meditations is unique because Marcus never intended to publish his thoughts, yet they have survived for 2000 years and continue to resonate with people in the modern day.
There have been many translations of the book and the most recent is from British translator Robin Waterfield. Meditations: The Annotated Edition is without a doubt the definitive book on understanding the inner workings of Marcus Aurelius because it features detailed notes on what Marcus was thinking when he wrote certain passages and delves deep into the philosophy of Stoicism.