The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius

Dive deep into the world of Stoic philosophy with the Memphis Stoics. Whether you are a seasoned philosophy enthusiast or simply curious about how ancient wisdom can guide modern living, join us for an afternoon of stimulating conversation, knowledge sharing, and camaraderie as we read and discuss the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, which is the private philosophical journal of Roman Emperor and Stoic, Marcus Aurelius.

We will meet in the back room of Java Cabana 901 Coffee House.

Agenda:
1:30pm - 2:00pm: Open discussion, etc.

Grab some coffee, tea, and snacks from Java Cabana 901
Open Q&A and discussion about Stoicism
Topic introduction
2:00pm - 3:30pm: Reading and discussion of the Meditations

We'll read through Meditations together and discuss our practical insights.
You can find several public domain translations here:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2680
https://www.stoicsource.com/aurelius/meditations/1.01/graves

Here are some excellent recent translations:

Meditations Paperback by Marcus Aurelius (Author), Gregory Hays (Translator), Ryan Holiday (Foreword)
Meditations: The Annotated Edition by Marcus Aurelius (Author), Robin Waterfield (Translator)

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