Marcus Aurelius

Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was the model of what we call a philosopher-king. Though his rule was troubled by war and conflict, he remained a thoughtful and even-handed ruler. This beautiful edition brings to you a collection of his personal diary entries written over a ten-year campaign in Greece. The entries were never meant to be published; instead, they were a reminder to himself of how to remain calm, tranquil, and kind,...

Perhaps some may question the wisdom of putting out the Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus to be used as a Reader by children in the schools. It may appear to them better suited to the mature mind. The principle, however, that has governed us in selecting reading for the young has been to secure the best that we could find in all ages for grown-up people. The milk and water diet provided for my dear children is not especially complimentary to them....

The one book you need to master stoic philosophy! This classic collection, newly revised and with a foreword by classicist Spencer Klavan, includes the famed original introduction by Russell Kirk, the full text of the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, the complete Enchiridion of Epictetus, and key selections from Seneca and Hierocles of Alexandria in one compact volume.

Would you like to learn to live with more calm,wisdom and humility? Are you interested in Stoic philosophy and its principles for facing life's difficulties? Would you like to know the thoughts of one of the most illustrious and virtuous emperors in the history of Rome? If your answer is YES, then this book is for you. The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius is a collection of personal reflections that the emperor-philosopher wrote during his military...

We live in an era rife with cultural conflict. The 21st century is by no means free of wars, terrorism, riots, famine, nor epidemics. We may attempt to solve the challenges of our times by uniting the humanistic disciplines of philosophy, science, and technology. Our modern reality requires a fundamental understanding of the problems beleaguering our existence. Science and literature are key tools for gaining this insight. The wisdom accumulated throughout...

When an American cargo plane carrying a top-secret anti-personnel device is shot down over war-torn Chechnya, Russian scientists are eager to investigate. But their curiosity leads to horrific death and destruction as they inadvertently unleash the most terrifying "weapon" the world has ever known: a massive, biogenetically enhanced python with lightning reflexes and an appetite for human flesh.