{"product_id":"the-inner-citadel-the-meditations-of-marcus-aurelius-9780674007079","title":"The Inner Citadel: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e of Marcus Aurelius are treasured today--as they have been over the centuries--as an inexhaustible source of wisdom. And as one of the three most important expressions of Stoicism, this is an essential text for everyone interested in ancient religion and philosophy. Yet the clarity and ease of the work's style are deceptive. Pierre Hadot, eminent historian of ancient thought, uncovers new levels of meaning and expands our understanding of its underlying philosophy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by the Roman emperor for his own private guidance and self-admonition, the \u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e set forth principles for living a good and just life. Hadot probes Marcus Aurelius's guidelines and convictions and discerns the hitherto unperceived conceptual system that grounds them. Abundantly quoting the \u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e to illustrate his analysis, the author allows Marcus Aurelius to speak directly to the reader. And Hadot unfolds for us the philosophical context of the \u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e, commenting on the philosophers Marcus Aurelius read and giving special attention to the teachings of Epictetus, whose disciple he was. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe soul, the guiding principle within us, is in Marcus Aurelius's Stoic philosophy an inviolable stronghold of freedom, the \"inner citadel.\" This spirited and engaging study of his thought offers a fresh picture of the fascinating philosopher-emperor, a fuller understanding of the tradition and doctrines of Stoicism, and rich insight on the culture of the Roman empire in the second century. Pierre Hadot has been working on Marcus Aurelius for more than twenty years; in this book he distills his analysis and conclusions with extraordinary lucidity for the general reader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pierre Hadot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/28\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780674007079\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHadot, Pierre:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Pierre Hadot was Professor Emeritus at the Collège de France. His books include \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy as a Way of Life\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePlotinus\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Pierre Hadot \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47897220710557,"sku":"9780674007079","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a7520f09-602d-485f-99f5-65fa3cd0d7c0.jpg?v=1778004029","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-inner-citadel-the-meditations-of-marcus-aurelius-9780674007079","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}