Comments on: Practical Wisdom: ‘Meditations’ by Marcus Aurelius

By: Jason Cooper

Jason Cooper — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:15:13 +0000

Glad to have you back, David.

Your enthusiasm for truth, as well as your optimism for us attaining it is infectious – need more guys like you.

And don’t worry, I will continue down the path towards truth and wisdom, very much like Marcus Aurelius did with his journal to himself.

Will check out the book you recommended – thanks bro!

By: David Powell

David Powell — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:33:03 +0000

AMEN…Brothers…I have found much enlightenment with Proverbs and Ecclisiastes speaking for myself. One book I would highly recommend that I am half way through written by 2 CURRENT Philosophers is ALL THINGS SHINING…Check it out and thanks for your continued posts and honest, humble approaches to UNDERSTAND TRUTH…Bless you all and keep em coming…GOOD STUFF!!

In Christ…Proverbs 5 for my son LEVI…Rock on fellow WARRIORS!!!

By: Jason Cooper

Jason Cooper — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:14:48 +0000

I wholly agree with you regarding ancient thinkers and I feel the same way about having more of a connection with them rather than today’s philosophers.

Stoicism in particular is my favourite branch of philosophy so watch out for some more posts on the likes of Seneca and Epictetus.

Regards!

By: Nothing profound

Nothing profound — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:08:15 +0000

Love Marcus’ aphorisms and the Stoics in general. The classical thinkers really ring the gong for me. Feel so much more in common with them than modern writers and philosophers who all seem bogged down in cynicism, irony, language games and despair.

By: Jason Cooper

Jason Cooper — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:09:10 +0000

I love reading ancient philosophy in general because of the wisdom you can learn and apply to your life.

I do really recommend you read ‘Meditations’ because it will open your eyes to how weak human beings really are. Great wisdom from Marcus which will have a humbling effect on anyone who thinks they are more important than life.

One more thing; don’t believe the portrayal of Marcus in the ‘Gladiator’ movie – pure fiction and was nothing like the real him…also, he did not die by the hands of his son, Commodus.

Cheers, Matt!

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:57:01 +0000

I’ve always been fascinated by Marcus Aurelius. Really, that time period in general. It’s on my reading list. I’ve only read excerpts, but one day I’ll get to the whole thing.

By: Jason Cooper

Jason Cooper — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:14:04 +0000

I agree up to an extent, but it shouldn’t matter where you are, be it on a bus, in work or in your bedroom because the great thing is, your mind is with you wherever you go.

So there is no excuse for you not being able to continue learning and improving your mind in whatever situation you find yourself.

Cheers!

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