The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
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gptkb:book
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gptkb:Meditations
gptkb:Ta_eis_heauton |
| gptkbp:author |
Marcus Aurelius
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| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:Roman_Empire
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| gptkbp:dateWritten |
circa 170–180 AD
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| gptkbp:firstEnglishTranslation |
1634
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| gptkbp:firstPublished |
1558 (Latin translation)
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:philosophy
stoicism |
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The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
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| gptkbp:influenced |
modern self-help literature
existential philosophy |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Epictetus
Stoic philosophy |
| gptkbp:mainTheme |
impermanence
self-discipline acceptance of fate |
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts. Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one. |
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gptkb:Greek
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| gptkbp:publishedPosthumously |
true
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| gptkbp:settingWritten |
during military campaigns
in the Roman Empire |
| gptkbp:significance |
major work of Stoic philosophy
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| gptkbp:structure |
12 books
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| gptkbp:subject |
ethics
personal reflections self-improvement |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Emperor_Marcus_Aurelius
gptkb:Marco_Aurelio |
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6
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