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"Written in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, the 'Meditations' of Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. While the 'Meditations' were composed to provide personal consolation and encouragement, Marcus Aurelius also created one of...
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"The essential writings from the three pillars of Stoicism. Bringing together the essential writings of the three most influential Stoic philosophers, The Essential Stoic is an accessible and instructive guide to living a better life through the teachings of Stoicism, and includes an insightful introduction from Mark Tuitert, Olympic speed skater and bestselling author of The Stoic Mindset. Distilling the wisdom of the three Stoic masters, this volume...
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"Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE-65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, and advisor to the Emperor Nero. Seneca's writings are read by scholars, students, and innumerable individuals interested in how philosophy can influence our daily lives. This volume collects 50 of Seneca's most important, popular, and interesting letters."-- Provided by publisher.
5) Meditaciones
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Dentro del mundo de la fi losofía, existen libros de una mayor o menor utilidad práctica. Meditaciones, de Marco Aurelio, lo es. Con un lenguaje claro y familiar ofrece enseñanzas sencillas y concisas que mejora nuestra vida si logramos asimilarlas correctamente. Párrafos cortos, ideas de gran profundidad, lenguaje muy cercano... y llegamos a los principios e ideas que guiaron su vida como político y lo convirtieron en uno de los mejores gobernantes...
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Nacido esclavo, el filósofo estoico romano Epicteto (c. 55-135 d.C.) enseñó que la libertad mental es suprema, ya que puede liberar a uno en cualquier lugar, incluso en una prisión ... La libertad, para Epicteto, no es un derecho humano ni un prerrogativa política pero un logro psicológico y ético, un regalo que solo nosotros podemos otorgarnos ... Cómo ser libre presenta espléndidas nuevas traducciones y el original griego en páginas opuestas,...
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"The majority of Romans were a deeply religious people, though their religion took on forms most of us in the modern world would find unfamiliar. One of the most popular systems of belief among Roman as well as Greek thinkers was Stoicism. Although not strictly a religion Stoicism had many religious aspects including an understanding of the universe as a materialistic, yet continuous and living whole in which Stoics view both the gods and a supreme...