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Meditations

By: Evi O Studio, Marcus Aurelius
Narrated by: Roger Davis
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How to live a better life. One of the most important books on Western philosophy - a powerful and inspirational guide for the complicated world of today

'Refreshing and restorative' GUARDIAN

'An ancient work of spiritual reflection which remains a powerful reminder of how we could live a more dignified life by avoiding deceit, vanity and greed' OK MAGAZINE

Few ancient works have been as influential as the MEDITATIONS of Marcus Aurelius. Filled with wisdom, practical guidance, and profound understanding of human behaviour, it remains one of the greatest works of spiritual and ethical reflection ever written. Marcus's insights and advice - on everything from living in the world to coping with adversity and interacting with others - have made the MEDITATIONS required reading for statesmen and philosophers alike, while generations of ordinary readers have responded to the straightforward intimacy of his style.

In Gregory Hays's translation Marcus's thoughts speak with a new immediacy. Never before have Marcus's insights been so directly and powerfully presented.
Ethics & Morality Philosophy Stoicism Meditation

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An ancient work of spiritual reflection from the Roman emperor, which remains a powerful reminder of how we could live a more dignified life by avoiding deceit, vanity and greed
MEDITATIONS is unaffected by time and offers plenty of wisdom
Refreshing and restorative. They tell you the worst. And having heard the worst, you feel less bad
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The reader ruined this one for me. The worst reading that I have experienced in 100+ audio books. Sounds like it's being read off a phone and he's only seeing 2 words at a time.

Great translation, aweful delivery.

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A philosophy for life, I will be reading again, and again. It has something for everyone

The best

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looked forward to a book written nearly 2000 years ago only to be extremely. disappointed. by. the. most. stilted. reading. of. a. book. I've. ever. experienced.
It just didn't flow.

an absolutely dreadful reading ...

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