Books That Matter: Meditations

Books That Matter: Meditations

One day, about 18 centuries ago, a man with the weight of the world on his shoulders wrote some notes to himself in a journal. We now know these writings as Meditations, penned by Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor. What is it about Stoicism that Marcus found so important then, and that millions find relevant today? Find out in Books That Matter: Meditations.
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Books That Matter: Meditations
2026
One day, about 18 centuries ago, a man with the weight of the world on his shoulders wrote some notes to himself in a journal. We now know these writings as Meditations, penned by Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor. What is it about Stoicism that Marcus found so important then, and that millions find relevant today? Find out in Books That Matter: Meditations.
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The Great Courses
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Massimo Pigliucci
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The Great Courses
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