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Marcus Aurelius

Born

in Rome, Italy

May 03, 0121

Died

March 29, 0180

Website

http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/marcus-aurelius/

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Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus(often referred to as "the wise" ) was Emperor of the Roman Empire from 161 to his death in 180. He was the last of the "Five Good Emperors", and is also considered one of the more important Stoic philosophers. His two decades as emperor were marked by near continual warfare. He was faced with a series of invasions from German tribes, and by conflicts with the Parthian Empire in the east. His reign also had to deal with an internal revolt in the east, led by Avidius Cassius.

Marcus Aurelius' workMeditations,written in Greek while on campaign between 170 and 180, is still revered as a literary monument to a government of service and duty and has been praised for its "exquisite accent and its infinite tender ...more

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	Meditations 4.28 avg rating — 259,132 ratings — published 180 — 4672 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Essential Marcus Aurelius by Marcus Aurelius, Jacob Needleman(Translator), John Piazza(Translator) 4.40 avg rating — 1,163 ratings — published 180 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pensées pour moi-même - suivi du Manuel d'Épictète by Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Mario Meunier(Translator) 4.17 avg rating — 611 ratings — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Meditations: With Selected Correspondence by Marcus Aurelius, Robin Hard, Christopher Gill 4.27 avg rating — 573 ratings — published 180 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Marcus Aurelius (Meditations, Speeches, Sayings, Note of the Christians) by Marcus Aurelius, C.R. Haines( Translator / Editor), Jeffrey Henderson(Editor) 4.41 avg rating — 342 ratings — published 180 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius 4.19 avg rating — 300 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How To Be a Stoic by Marcus Aurelius(translator), Epictetus, Seneca 3.67 avg rating — 185 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Meditations of Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus' Enchiridion by Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus 4.13 avg rating — 158 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and Gregory Hays by Marcus Aurelius, Gregory Hays 4.42 avg rating — 133 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stoicism: The Ancient Roman Philosophy of Serenity 4.20 avg rating — 120 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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