Meditations, On the Shortness of Life, The Enchiridion of Epictetus: The Ultimate Stoicism Collection

Written by Marcus Aurelius, Seneca and Epictetus

This audio book contains three of the most notable works on Stoic philosophy: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca's On the Shortness of Life, and The Enchiridion of Epictetus.

Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus are known as the founding fathers of Stoic philosophy. All three of these men believed that the path to eudaimonia (happiness, or blessedness) for humans is found in accepting the moment as it presents itself, by not allowing oneself to be controlled by the desire for pleasure or fear of pain, by using one's mind to understand the world and to do one's part in nature's plan, and by working together and treating others fairly and justly. They argued that virtue is the only good.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Golden Acorn Media
• Release date: May 22, 2020
• ISBN: 9781094293004

Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius (121–180 CE) was a soldier and a philosopher considered to be the last of the Five Good Emperors of Rome. During his reign, Rome saw more military victories than ever before. Aurelius defeated the Parthian Empire and fought the Marcomanni, Quadi, and Sarmatians with success despite the encroaching Germanic tribes.

[vladimiro sousa · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Three nice books. Lots of things to think about it. Amazing how the knowledge a Continent possessed in every field is no guarantee of a future without darkness. No matter how wise the powerful are, and even how technological sophisticated we are, if we do not all stand together, if we leave some behind on the account of the success we want to appear or the work we don’t want to have, if we fail to recognize our own shortness and prejudice, if we look good for the sake of looking good, if we are not able of “everyday simple acts of kindness and love”, if we won’t do good, then we are only as strong as our week are and “darkness is always at bay”.
“Saruman believes it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. I have found it is the small things, everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay... simple acts of kindness and love.“ (Gandalf)

[Safa Dahab · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A dose of necessary wisdom for our times. a must read.