The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote down his thoughts between 170 and 180. He was a late Stoic Philosopher and this one of the few examples of this type of literature that exists today. The book is written as personal notes to himself and his thesis is that one can obtain inner calm irrespective of outer adversity. The text considers good and evil, solidarity, adversity and inner freedom. It is a book that offers wisdom, comfort and inspiration.

As well as the thought, this edition contains a biographical sketch and summary of the philosophy of Marcus Aurelius, a number of illustrations...

The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote down his thoughts between 170 and 180. He was a late Stoic Philosopher and this one of the few examples of this type of literature that exists today. The book is written as personal notes to himself and his thesis is that one can obtain inner calm irrespective of outer adversity. The text considers good and evil, solidarity, adversity and inner freedom. It is a book that offers wisdom, comfort and inspiration.

As well as the thought, this edition contains a biographical sketch and summary of the philosophy of Marcus Aurelius, a number of illustrations...

Marcus Aurelius (121-180) je neobvyklým zjevem ve starověkém písemnictví. Proslul jako římský císař (161-180) a zároveň filozof. Vládl ve velmi neklidné, krizové době, plné válečných konfliktů s barbarskými kmeny, jež útočily na římskou moc. Při výpravě na sever proti Markomanům se r. 179 dostal až na území dnešního Slovenska do oblasti Trenčína. Byl velmi vzdělán a literárně činný. Jeho filozofickou orientaci významně ovlivnilo studium děl stoika Epiktéta.

Dochovala se od něj mj. latinsky psaná korespondence, ale největšího...