The Meditations, Marcus Aurelius

The Meditations has long been revered as a cornerstone of Stoic philosophy. However, because it was his personal journal, its prose is dense and unorganized. This illustrated, abridged edition brings Aurelius's wisdom into sharp focus by carefully selecting and reorganizing the passages into twelve thematic chapters, each focusing on a central Stoic principle. The resulting narrative feels considered and personal, and the thoughtful illustrations enhance the experience, bringing aesthetic beauty to his enduring ideas. This artful pocket edition is illustrated by Obvious State cofounder, Evan Robertson and is printed in the United States on beautiful premium paper. It makes a great gift for philosophy and art lovers alike. THE TRANSLATIONTo strike a balance between simplicity and scope, we opted to use a careful combination of Farquharson and Long, with a few judicious edits for clarity. The resulting text retains the poetry of the original without losing its punch and immediacy. FUN FA