After some careful thought, "Meditations" by this Roman philosopher & emperor made the list
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Marcus Aurelius - Wikipedia  Marcus Aurelius was Roman Emperor from 161 to 180. He ruled with Lucius Verus as ... Aurelius' Meditations, written in Greek while on campaign between 170 and .... After a brief stationing on the Danube frontier, Aelius returned to Rome to ..... and future emperor, Marcus' adoptive brother Lucius Verus received careful...
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Aurelius, Marcus | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy  The philosophy of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius can be found in a collection of personal ... The Meditations may be read as a series of practical philosophical exercises, following Epictetus' three topics of study, designed to .... the apprentice philosopher should train himself to analyze his impressions carefully and be...
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Meditations by Marcus Aurelius  Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs ...  More lists with this book. ..... Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor and unmistakably, a Stoic philosopher, through his reflective .... Still, some of Aurelius's reflections have a cold, wintery beauty about them. ..... I view this work as a valuable resource, after all, it's not often one knows the private thoughts of an individual,...
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The Essential Marcus Aurelius (Tarcher Cornerstone Editions ...  Editorial Reviews. About the Author. The acclaimed author of The American Soul, Why Can't ... The late antique world possessed no voice like that of Roman emperor ... In this remarkable new translation, bestselling religious philosopher Jacob ..... Marcus Aurelius' Meditations is among the most popular works to survive...
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The Internet Classics Archive | The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius  The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, part of the Internet Classics Archive. ... not only from evil deeds, but even from evil thoughts; and further, simplicity in my ... and to have become intimate with philosophy; and to have been a hearer, first of ... and to look carefully after the interests of friends, and to tolerate ignorant persons,...
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Claudius: the Caesar never meant to be emperor  Claudius hiding behind the curtain ... But it would soon make him emperor. ... Guards, fresh from their recent regicide, discovered him and declared him their emperor. ... After Caligula's death and his own ascent to the throne, the ailments of both ... Despite his stammer, Claudius personally heard and judged cases in court.
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THE MIGHTY EMPERORS OF POWERFUL ROME  The Roman Empire cannot be understood without "knowing" the Emperors. ..... had not only senators but rich men and others whom he didn't like or trust murdered. ..... him spectacular buildings such as the Pantheon in Rome and his villa at Tivoli. ... In Britain, he built the stone wall which bears his name, perhaps the most...
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Machiavelli - Imagining Other  On the other hand, he could be said to be a political 'realist' (see later, on 'realpolitik'). ... However I hope to present Machiavelli's thought in such a way that he comes .... His best-known work is The Prince (first distributed in 1513, published 1532), ... on keeping promises: rulers should only do this if it serves their power.
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The Canonization of Confucian learning in the Han Dynasty  His interpretation of Confucian learning was a synthesis of many schools of thought, ... especially through studying the Spring and Autumn Annals, a history of the ... All in all, he tried to avoid the excesses of the Qin Dynasty for the Han rulers. ... two millennium over which were the authentic Confucian texts in the six classics.
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Discourses of Niccolo Machiavelli. 1513  Discourses on the First Ten Books of Titus Livius. ... the virtuous qualities he has not, instead of censuring him for his real vices, whilst I, ... to the lack of real knowledge of history, the true sense of which is not known, ..... The fault he had committed in not tempering the power of the people and that of the prince and his nobles,...
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Philosophy in a Time of Crisis - eBooks  prise of Maimonides and those who believed that philosophy had ... Judaism, and analyses his views on the basic issues of medieval philosophy ... and Renaissance thought will find this comparative analysis of the ... 4 The nature of religious belief. 35 ..... made this mistake when he listed the 13 Articles of Faith in his earlier...
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Two Great Thinkers - Constitution Facts  Although his work influenced the Founding Fathers to some degree, he had a ... burning when Paine was writing, he certainly helped to kindle the flame. ... of Enlightenment thinkers, especially concerning the development of political philosophy. ... was an idea first considered by Locke in his Two Treatises on Government.
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Francis Bacon, Viscount Saint Alban | British author, philosopher ...  A lawyer, statesman, philosopher, and master of the English tongue, he is ... After Salisbury's death in 1612, Bacon renewed his efforts to gain influence with the king, .... on impulse to discover whether snow would delay the process of putrefaction, ... In England three systems of thought prevailed in the late 16th century:...
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The Project Gutenberg EBook of De Officiis, by Marcus Tullius ...  29 Sep 2014 ... [8] Cicero's definition must have followed here, something like _Omne ..... but to be drawn by study away from active life is contrary to moral duty. ...... of truth, and foes to deception; for these qualities are the centre and soul of justice. ...... how moral duties are derived from the four divisions of moral rectitude.
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Quote Gallery - palousemindfulness.com  Each month, one quote is added to the top of the page (from that month's graduate meeting) ... Meditation practice isn't about trying to throw ourselves away .... If the heart wanders or is distracted, bring it back to the point quite gently. ... because you would not be able to live them. .... Holiness comes wrapped in the ordinary.
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Horace - Wikiquote  We rarely find anyone who can say he has lived a happy life, and who, content with his life, can .... Whoever cultivates the golden mean avoids both the poverty of a hovel and the envy of a palace. .... Ars longa, vita brevis. Art is long, life is short. Seneca's (De Brevitate Vitae, 1.1) Latin translation of the Greek by Hippocrates.
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Confucius: When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.  Rate this quote:(5.00 / 1 vote) Say it.  When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them. Edit this quote... Confucius. Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical...
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complete pack - George Herbert and Bemerton  develop reflective thinking whilst contributing to religious education and spiritual development. ... It was here he wrote 'The Country Parson' and revised many of his poems. .... hidden patterns. ... He was very honest about his faith and sometimes struggled with his beliefs. .... The poem Trinitie Sunday seen here on the left is.
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Marcus Aurelius | emperor of Rome | Britannica.com  Feb 19, 2015 ... ... (ce 161180), best known for his Meditations on Stoic philosophy. ... Marcus Aurelius when he became the Roman emperor in AD 161, as...
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The Consolation of Philosophy Boethius's Impact on Medieval ...  The Consolation of Philosophy study guide contains a biography of Ancius ... Chaucer - considered Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy to be a work of the utmost ... The translation, from the Late Latin (Boethius's work was considered the very ... Boethius's influence on medieval thought did not end with The Consolation of...
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Geometry.Net - Philosophers: Confucius  The Chinese Classical Work Commonly Called the Four Books by Confucius, 2010-01-03 .... themes and views that may be safely attributed to this ancient Chinese sage. ... Recommended Background Texts confucius, The Analects. trans.with intro. by D. C. .... At 50, I knew the will of Heaven. At 60, I was ready to listen to it.