{"product_id":"the-cambridge-companion-to-marcus-aurelius-meditations-hardback-9781108832168","title":"The Cambridge Companion to Marcus Aurelius' Meditations (Hardback) 9781108832168","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Cambridge Companion to Marcus Aurelius' Meditations\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn up-to-date introduction to one of the best-selling philosophy books of all time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Sellars (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108832168, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 17 July 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e322 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm, 0.633 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'The Cambridge Companions series has a long and esteemed list of publications that scholars value in their research and teaching. This book follows that established reputation, bringing together a host of knowledgeable international contributors to reflect on Marcus Aurelius's Meditations. … A valuable book for scholars and researchers … Recommended.' J. Gough, Choice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Meditations of the second-century Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius is consistently one of the best-selling philosophy books among the general public. Over the years it has also attracted famous admirers, from the Prussian king Frederick the Great to US President Bill Clinton. It continues to attract large numbers of new readers, drawn to its reflections on life and death. Despite this, it is not the sort of text read much by professional philosophers or even, until recently, taken especially seriously by specialists in ancient philosophy. It is a highly personal, easily accessible, yet deceptively simple work. This volume, written by leading experts and aimed at non-specialists, examines the central philosophical ideas in the work and assesses the extent to which Marcus is committed to the philosophy of Stoicism. It also considers how we ought to read this unique work and explores its influence from its first printed publication to today.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction John Sellars\u003cbr\u003e 1. Marcus Aurelius: The Man and the Meditations Caillan Davenport\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Form and Function of the Meditations as Ethical Self-Cultivation Francesca Alesse\u003cbr\u003e 3. Marcus Aurelius and the Earlier Stoic Tradition Benjamin Harriman\u003cbr\u003e 4. Nature, Providence, and Fate Gretchen Reydams-Schils\u003cbr\u003e 5. Body, Mind, Soul, and Self Lothar Willms\u003cbr\u003e 6. Value Judgements and Emotions Jean-Baptiste Gourinat\u003cbr\u003e 7. Ethics and Natural Philosophy in Marcus Aurelius Brad Inwood\u003cbr\u003e 8. Virtue and Happiness Christopher Gill\u003cbr\u003e 9. Human Society and the Cosmic City Jula Wildberger\u003cbr\u003e 10. The Early Modern Reception of the Meditations John Sellars\u003cbr\u003e 11. Marcus Aurelius among the Psychotherapists Donald Robertson.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Western%20philosophy:%20Ancient,%20to%20c%20500%20%5BHPCA%5D%22\"\u003eHPCA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52475092664600,"sku":"9781108832168","price":71.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781108832168i.jpg?v=1785804745","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-cambridge-companion-to-marcus-aurelius-meditations-hardback-9781108832168","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}