Meditations
Meditations Preview Originally written in Greek by the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius , the book provides insight s on tackling the challenges one comes across in life . T he philosophy of stoicism underlines this work , which essentially enshrines the development of self-control and endurance as the solution s to deal with antagonistic emotions. About t he Author Marcus Aurelius Antonius Augustus, often referred to as T he W ise , was the Emperor of the Roman Empire from 161 AD till his death in 180 AD . Considered as the last of the “Five Good Emperors”, he was a staunch believer in stoic philosophy , being fond of Plato . Faced with a series of invasions and rebellions, Marcus’ life was stained by several tragedies, including the loss of his parents at an early age, the loss of his brother Verus , the passing away of his wife Faustina, many of his children who died young , all of which led him to develop a stoic approach towards life. What