{"product_id":"meditations","title":"Meditations","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"lala-author\"\u003eMarcus Aurelius\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-tabs wc-tabs-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-Tabs-panel woocommerce-Tabs-panel--description panel entry-content wc-tab\" id=\"tab-description\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-title-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Calm, in respect of what comes to pass from a cause outside you; justice, in acts done in accord with a cause from yourself\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epresents the private thoughts of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who in his notes engages in deeply philosophical contemplation of life, strongly influenced by stoicism. Despite the social position of an emperor, Marcus’ life was far from easy, marked as it was by war and life on the frontlines, plague reaping huge numbers of Roman lives, and the early deaths of most of his children, his wife and many of his friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThus, in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewe find a philosopher in search of not only fruitful approaches to the difficult parts of our existence, but also one reminding himself how to be thankful, how to enjoy the good, and how to maintain virtue on the side of everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas provided guidance for generations wrestling with questions of responsibility and adversity – and for those searching for wisdom in general.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the main text, we include a 32-page section exploring Marcus Aurelius’ life, covering major personal and political developments, key geographical locations, and select influential individuals he interacted with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book comes in 170x240mm format with hard cover in white cloth, foil and serigraphic debossed details, designed by Ilona Ilottu in Helsinki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lala-details\"\u003eTranslator: A.S.L. Farquharson\u003cbr\u003eDesigner: Ilona Ilottu \/ Dog Design\u003cbr\u003eFormat: 170x240mm\u003cbr\u003eCover: Hard – cloth\u003cbr\u003eNumber of pages: 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AATOS","offers":[{"title":"O\/S","offer_id":58823926808960,"sku":"tnd1788202252759","price":57.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/2245\/3632\/files\/meditations_1.png?v=1788202258","url":"https:\/\/www.oakandlumen.shop\/products\/meditations","provider":"khawangani","version":"1.0","type":"link"}