"Meditations" is a famous work by Marcus Aurelius, one of the "Five Good Emperors" of ancient Rome. "Meditations" comes from the author's own feelings about himself in the palace and the chaotic world in which he lives, and pursues a calm and optimistic life that is free from passion and desire.
In the book, Marcus Aurelius elaborated on the relationship between the soul and death, analyzed personal virtue, personal liberation, and personal responsibility to society. He required frequent introspection to achieve inner peace, abandon all useless and trivial thoughts, and think uprightly. And, not only think good and aboveboard things, but also act on them.
In addition, in "Meditations", Marco conducted profound philosophical reflections on life, and enthusiastically learned from other people their best qualities, such as courage, humility, and benevolence... He hoped that people would love labor, understand the essence of life and the art of living, respect the public interest, and work hard for it.
The words in "Meditations" often give people a sense of enlightenment. This is a work that can withstand the scrutiny of time. Someone wrote it two thousand years ago, and someone will read it two thousand years later.
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The Philosophical Diary of the Ancient Roman Philosophical Emperor. As the supreme governor of an empire that spanned Asia, Africa, and Europe, he spent his whole life in the military. Because he loved philosophical speculation, behaved in a self-controlled manner, and worked diligently, he wrote this aphorism-style diary of philosophical reflections in the form of philosophical thoughts after war.
Have to read it every once in a while
Great book, I'm so lucky to have this opportunity.
The Philosophical Diary of the Ancient Roman Philosophical Emperor. As the supreme governor of an empire that spanned Asia, Africa, and Europe, he spent his whole life in the military. Because he loved philosophical speculation, behaved in a self-controlled manner, and worked diligently, he wrote this aphorism-style diary of philosophical reflections in the form of philosophical thoughts after war.
Have to read it every once in a while
Great book, I'm so lucky to have this opportunity.
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