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If you don't want to get up in the morning, think this: As a human being, I get up to work. I was born into this world for that purpose, so why should I complain about it?
I like the feeling of reading to find healing for the mind.
I bought this along with the comic book *Do Not Call It a Mystery* because it was recommended. I'll enjoy reading it.
This is a good book that serves as a guide for walking the path of life. It is concise and easy to read, so be sure to purchase it and read it at your leisure.
Reading through the philosophical discourse of ancient Rome was not easy. However, I deeply resonate with the universally valid truths contained within them. The Roman Emperor, who became a philosopher, not only reformed various laws and institutions but also strived to protect human rights, such as by alleviating class discrimination. Even amidst war, he left records through solitary meditation, reflecting on the transience, solitude, and impermanence of the world, and leaving traces of his
Marcus Aurelius: Self-reflection record
Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations, *The Book of Self-Reflection*. Written on the battlefield by the Emperor-philosopher Marcus Aurelius, this book is not merely a record of historical battles. It is Marcus’s own diary, the voice of a father speaking to his son with a heavy heart, unsure when he might die, and a trace of his deep contemplation in ceaselessly seeking answers to the questions life poses amidst the complex and multifaceted fate of an emperor leading a vast empire. We catch a glimpse of Marcus Aurelius, who, despite realizing the deepening sorrow behind the splendor of being emperor and the transience of worldly affairs, silently carried out his daily duties. Through the diary of this solitary hero who believed in philosophy rather than power and loved humanity, we encounter profound insights into life.
Korean title: 자성록
Korean author: 마르쿠스 아우렐리우스
Korean publisher: 열린책들
ISBN-13: 9788932911960
Reviews
If you don't want to get up in the morning, think this: As a human being, I get up to work. I was born into this world for that purpose, so why should I complain about it?
I like the feeling of reading to find healing for the mind.
I bought this along with the comic book *Do Not Call It a Mystery* because it was recommended. I'll enjoy reading it.
This is a good book that serves as a guide for walking the path of life. It is concise and easy to read, so be sure to purchase it and read it at your leisure.
Reading through the philosophical discourse of ancient Rome was not easy. However, I deeply resonate with the universally valid truths contained within them. The Roman Emperor, who became a philosopher, not only reformed various laws and institutions but also strived to protect human rights, such as by alleviating class discrimination. Even amidst war, he left records through solitary meditation, reflecting on the transience, solitude, and impermanence of the world, and leaving traces of his
