Farquharson's translation is not eloquent, but it is clear, highly regarded for its accuracy, and includes extensive commentary on most passages.įinally, it's worth knowing ahead of time that the first 'book' (about 10 pages) is of a very different character than the rest of the book if you have trouble with the beginning, skip to book 2, and come back to book 1 later. Farquharson, which is available for free online at wikisource, is particularly good for this. 'For assistance in understanding specific passages, consulting an alternate translation and commantary can often be helpful. This Penguin Classic is performed by Richard Armitage, star of Peter JacksonsThe Hobbit trilogy and also known for his roles in. You can check out the entire section in the FAQ.

Here's the last two paragraphs of that section. So I benefited a lot by doing it that way. It's much more than just reading Meditations, it became a study in and of itself. I was fortunate enough to have read this first and then this is what I followed when reading Meditations for the first time. The last item in the FAQ is a short section on how to read Meditations. But I did get a copy of Farquharson online and referenced it while I read through Hayes. As the FAQ says, Hammond is very good also. I read Hayes first just because that's what I had. Meditations, Enchiridion, Seneca's essays: view and compare translations Meditations by Marcus Aurelius: 9780141395869 : Books A new translation of the philosophical journey that has inspired luminaries from Matthew Arnold to Bill Clinton in a beautiful hardcover gift edition.We are a community committed to learning about and applying Stoic principles and techniques. View the subreddit without personal and advice posts For any clarification you can message the mods. Please consult our community rules before making a new comment or post. In the interest of creating a safe space to discuss Stoicism, especially for those new to Stoicism, posts and comments that grossly violate reddiquette will be removed. A summary of central themes in Stoicism.Recommended translations of Marcus Aurelius.Recommendations for introductory reading.Welcome! Please read our FAQ, which includes (but is not limited to) answers to questions on:

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