Meditations - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0141395869 ISBN 13: 9780141395869

Casa editrice: Penguin Classics, 2025

Riassunto

Scritte originariamente solo per il suo consumo personale, le meditazioni di marco aurelio sono diventate un testo chiave per comprendere la filosofia stoica romana. Questa edizione penguin classics è tradotta con note di martin hammond e un'introduzione di diskin clay. Scritte in greco da un imperatore romano intellettuale senza alcuna intenzione di pubblicazione, le meditazioni di marco aurelio offrono un'ampia gamma di affascinanti riflessioni ed esercizi spirituali sviluppati mentre il leader lottava per comprendere se stesso e dare un senso all'universo. Spaziando dal dubbio e dalla disperazione alla convinzione e all'esaltazione, coprono argomenti così diversi come la questione della virtù, la razionalità umana, la natura degli dei e le emozioni di aurelio stesso. Ma mentre le meditazioni furono composte per fornire consolazione personale, nello sviluppare le sue convinzioni marco creò anche una delle più grandi opere di filosofia di tutti i tempi: una serie di saggi e pratici aforismi che sono stati consultati e ammirati da statisti, pensatori e lettori comuni per quasi duemila anni. La nuova traduzione di martin hammond esprime pienamente l'intimità e l'eloquenza dell'opera originale, con note dettagliate che chiariscono il testo. Questa edizione include anche un'introduzione di diskin clay, che esplora la natura e lo sviluppo delle meditazioni, una cronologia, ulteriori letture e indici completi. Marco elio aurelio antonino (121-80) fu adottato dall'imperatore antonino pio e gli succedette nel 161 (come imperatore congiunto con il fratello adottivo lucio vero). Governò da solo dal 169 e trascorse gran parte del suo regno a reprimere varie ribellioni, e fu un persecutore dei cristiani. La sua fama si basa, soprattutto, sulle sue meditazioni, una serie di riflessioni, fortemente influenzate da epitteto, che rappresentano una visione stoica della vita. Gli successe il figlio naturale, ponendo così fine al periodo degli imperatori adottivi. Se ti è piaciuto meditazioni, potresti apprezzare seneca's letters from a stoic, anch'esso disponibile in penguin classics.

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Marcus Aelius Aurelius Antoninus (121-180 CE) was adopted by the emperor Antoninus Pius and succeeded him in 161, (as joint emperor with adoptive brother Lucius Verus). The last of the so-called Five Good Emperors, he ruled alone from 169.  Presiding over a changing Rome, he spent much of his reign in putting down variou rebellions. Today, he is best-know for his Meditations, a series of reflections, strongly influenced by Epictetus, which cemented his place as one of the greatest Stoic Philosophers. He died in 180 and was succeed by his natural son, thus ending the period of the adoptive emperors.

Diskin Clay is Professor Emeritus of Classical Studies at Duke University and has published widely in the area of Ancient Greek Philosophy.

Martin Hammond was Head Master of Tonbridge School and has translated many works of classic literature, including Homer's Iliad for Penguin Classics.

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Originally written only for his personal consumption, Marcus Aurelius's Meditations has become a key text in the understanding of Roman Stoic philosophy. This Penguin Classics edition is translated with notes by Martin Hammond and an introduction by Diskin Clay.

Written in Greek by an intellectual Roman emperor without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a wide range of fascinating spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the leader struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. Spanning from doubt and despair to conviction and exaltation, they cover such diverse topics as the question of virtue, human rationality, the nature of the gods and Aurelius's own emotions. But while the Meditations were composed to provide personal consolation, in developing his beliefs Marcus also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a series of wise and practical aphorisms that have been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and ordinary readers for almost two thousand years.

Martin Hammond's new translation fully expresses the intimacy and eloquence of the original work, with detailed notes elucidating the text. This edition also includes an introduction by Diskin Clay, exploring the nature and development of the Meditations, a chronology, further reading and full indexes.

Marcus Aelius Aurelius Antoninus (121-80) was adopted by the emperor Antoninus Pius and succeeded him in 161, (as joint emperor with adoptive brother Lucius Verus). He ruled alone from 169, and spent much of his reign in putting down various rebellions, and was a persecutor of Christians. His fame rest, above all, on his Meditations, a series of reflections, strongly influenced by Epictetus, which represent a Stoic outlook on life. He was succeeded by his natural son, thus ending the period of the adoptive emperors.

If you enjoyed Meditations, you might like Seneca's Letters from a Stoic, also available in Penguin Classics.

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Book One

1. Courtesy and serenity of temper I first learnt to know from my grandfather Verus.

2. Manliness without ostentation I learnt from what I have heard and remember of my father.

3. My mother set me an example of piety and generosity, avoidance of all uncharitableness - not in actions only, but in thought as well - and a simplicity of life quite unlike the usual habits of the rich.

4. To my great-grandfather I owed the advice to dispense with the education of the schools and have good masters at home instead - and to realize that no expense should be grudged for this purpose.

5. It was my tutor who dissuaded me from patronizing Green or Blue* at the races, or Light or Heavy† in the ring; and encouraged me not to be afraid of work, to be sparing in my wants, attend to my own needs, mind my own business, and never listen to gossip.

* The colours of the rival charioteers in the Circus. Roman enthusiasm for these races was unbounded; successful drivers earned large fortunes and became popular idols.

† In one form of gladiatorial combat (the ‘Thracian’) the opponents were armed with light round bucklers; in another (the ‘Samnite’) they carried heavy oblong shields.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Penguin Classics
• Data di pubblicazione: 2025
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0141395869
• ISBN 13: 9780141395869
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 1
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