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It's a timeless classic that offers plenty of inspiration and wisdom. Perfect for anyone seeking timeless wisdom on leadership and personal growth. The new introduction and historical context are fantastic additions. The deeply personal nature of the ... Read More
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😊 positives:- accessible language: the translation is meticulous and modern, making complex ideas easy to grasp.
This edition focuses on making the text accessible and engaging for modern readers, with updated language and additional contex... Read More
However, this is a personal preference and doesn’t detract from the quality of the content.
- digital format: while convenient, some readers might miss the feel of a physical book.
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written, timeless, new, stoic and historical. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
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- This product had a total of 26 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 16 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
While i’m familiar with who marcus aurelius was as well as some translated quotes of his i have not previously read any of his complete work
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This particular volume is an interesting read because it was more of a journal of his thoughts and wasn’t actually intended for the public to view
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Because of this the reader gets a more genuine picture of the man’s philosophy and thoughts as he’s not composing it purposely to be popular understandable and relatable for the masses which often means watering passages down
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Yet the other areas provide greater insight into the nature of the man
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So ill get this off my chest i dont speak latin
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Id heard of marcus aurelius before reading this but only in passing
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
That being said ive always felt that the measure of a translation is how approachable it is to a reader while holding true to the works original intent
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I found myself flipping through the various books of aurelius meditations frequently forgetting that it was a translation and not something originally written in english
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