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Meditations
Philosophical Contemplations of a Roman Emperor
Medications
"Meditations" is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from second century, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy.
Marcus Aurelius wrote the Meditations as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. The Meditations is divided into 12 books that chronicle different periods of Marcus' life.
A central theme to Meditations is the importance of analyzing one's judgment of self and others and the development of a cosmic perspective.
The style of writing that permeates the text is one that is simplified, straightforward, and perhaps reflecting Marcus' Stoic perspective on the text.