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MARCUS AURELIUS WISDOM OF THE PHILOSOPHER-KING and the Four Cardinal Virtues
by Floriani, Cynthia L.
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Overview
Overview
How can ancient wisdom help us live with clarity, courage, fairness, and balance today?
This book invites readers to walk alongside Marcus Aurelius - philosopher, emperor, husband, and father - as he reflects on the four cardinal virtues: Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance.
Through the Stoic lens of Marcus's Meditations, you will discover how these virtues shaped not only his rule but also his private world of family and personal struggle. His relationship with Faustina, the joys and challenges of raising his children (including Commodus), and his concern for justice in both public and private life reveal a man striving to live wisely in difficult times.
The chapters weave together:
- Philosophy and history - exploring Stoic principles in their original context.
- Everyday reflections - connecting timeless virtues to the challenges we face now.
- A novella - a creative imagining of Marcus's emotional world, bringing warmth and humanity to his story.
Whether you are new to Stoicism or have long admired the writings of Marcus Aurelius, this book offers an engaging blend of scholarship, story, and soul. It is both a practical guide to the virtues and a heartfelt narrative that reminds us that even emperors struggled to live well - and that their wisdom can still inspire us today.
Perfect for readers interested in philosophy, personal growth, or ancient history, this work bridges the gap between timeless teachings and modern life, showing how the Stoic path can be walked with both strength and compassion.
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Author: Floriani, Cynthia L.
- ISBN: 9798266575622
- Condition: New
- Dimensions: 9.00 x 0.52
- Number Of Pages: 202
- Publication Year: 2025
Language:
English