Description:
Based on the meticulous, time-honored translation by George Long and includes a succinct introduction to Stoicism and its practical application to daily life by Massimo Pigliucci as well as a biographical essay on the life of Marcus Aurelius.
Brief description: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (a.d. 121-180) was Roman Emperor from 161 to 180. He ruled with Lucius Verus as co-emperor from 161 until Verus's death in 169. He was one of Rome's most powerful commanders, a philosopher-king, and an important proponent of Stoic thought.