{"product_id":"stoic-meditations-marcus-aurelius-complete-works-1-9780920219485","title":"Stoic Meditations: Marcus Aurelius Complete Works 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the first of two volumes in the \u003ci\u003eMarcus Aurelius Complete Works \u003c\/i\u003ein the \u003ci\u003eStoicism in Plain English\u003c\/i\u003e series. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeditations \u003c\/i\u003eby Emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE) is probably the most beloved, uplifting, and widely read classic of Stoic philosophy. Marcus ruled the greatest empire the world had seen up until his time. Yet he faced several problems, both personal and political. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis empire was repeatedly invaded, Cassius revolted against him, his wife was unfaithful, and his son was incompetent and, later, cruel. But Aurelius was a Stoic and took everything in his stride. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he got closer to the end of his life, he began writing his thoughts in his journal. There were twelve \"books\" in all. They were not meant for publication and had no titles. These twelve books were collectively known as \u003ci\u003eTo Himself, \u003c\/i\u003e and are now generally called \u003ci\u003eMeditations.\u003c\/i\u003e This is the plain English translation, updated by Chuck Chakrapani of The Stoic Gym.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11908781\"\u003eChuck Chakrapani\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Stoic Gym Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.51d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780920219485\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0920219489\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PHI\"\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PHI002000\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Surveys | Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stoic Gym Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42651700920557,"sku":"9780920219485","price":18.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_66bbfecb-fe2c-4e44-ab9e-b5b8764ff152.jpg?v=1649224553","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/stoic-meditations-marcus-aurelius-complete-works-1-9780920219485","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}