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Tranquility is nothing else than the good ordering of the mind
The extraordinary writings of Marcus Aurelius (CE 121-180), the only Roman emperor to have also been a Stoic philosopher, have for centuries been praised for their wisdom, insight and guidance by leaders and great thinkers alike. Never intended for publication,
Meditations
are the personal notes of a warrior-king studying his unique position of power, surrounded by loss and human fragility.
Boldly confronting many of our greatest questions,
Meditations
wrestles with the complexities of human nature, rationality and moral virtue. This timeless and significant text will provide both inspiration and comfort to the twenty-first-century reader.
