Meditations by Marcus Aurelius - Summary
Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman world while plague, war and betrayal tore at his empire, and he wrote a private notebook that was never meant to be read. This deep dive follows the Meditations: the Logos and the image of the dog tied to a moving wagon, the three disciplines of perception, action and will, the banquet where luxury is stripped down to fermented grape juice and dyed sheep's wool, the bitter cucumber rule, and death as a ripe olive falling to the ground.
Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman world while plague, war and betrayal tore at his empire, and he wrote a private notebook that was never meant to be read. This d
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