{"product_id":"the-essential-marcus-aurelius-paperback","title":"The Essential Marcus Aurelius - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJacob Needleman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Piazza\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis inaugural-and all new-Tarcher Cornerstone Edition presents a stunningly relevant and reliable translation of the thoughts and aphorisms of the Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, properly placing the philosopher-king's writings within the vein of the world's great religious and ethical traditions.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The late antique world possessed no voice like that of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE). His private meditations on what constitutes a good life have withstood the centuries and reach us today with the same penetrating clarity and shining light as the words of Shakespeare, Emerson, or Thoreau. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this remarkable new translation, bestselling religious philosopher Jacob Needleman and classics scholar John P. Piazza have retained the depth of Marcus's perspective on life. They have carefully selected and faithfully rendered those passages that clarify Marcus's role as someone who stood within the great religious and ethical traditions that extend throughout every culture in human history. The voice that emerges from their translation is a universal one, equally recognizable to students of Christ, Buddha, the Vedas, the Talmud, and to anyone who sincerely searches for a way of meaning in contemporary life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe American Soul\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhy Can't We Be Good?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMoney and the Meaning of Life\u003c\/i\u003e, Jacob Needleman is Professor of Philosophy at San Francisco State University, and former Director of the Center for the Study of New Religions at the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley. He lives in Oakland, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 10, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701215006783,"sku":"9781585426171","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/0bede8ecd0a0eb25d0fa30bf9f1b3ae9.webp?v=1765019784","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-essential-marcus-aurelius-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}