Meditations

Put an end once for all to this discussion of what a good man should be, and be one. Meditations is a collection of personal essays by Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD. The emperor provides readers with an insight into his views on life and death, virtue, human rationality, nature and leadership qualities. The essays emphasize Marcus Aurelius's ideas on Stoic philosophy and are filled with wisdom and knowledge that can be applied in modern society.