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Aurelius, Marcus. Translated by C. Scot Hicks and David V. Hicks. The Emperor's Handbook: A New Translation of the Meditations. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2002. 150pp. $22
Whether or not the first-century Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius ever intended his personal musings to be shared with anyone, his Meditations has been translated and published numerous times over the centuries. Writing at the end of long days campaigning against Rome's enemies, Aurelius sought to capture his personal thoughts on the best way to approach the many challenges presented by life, not only as a military leader and emperor of Rome but also as a father and a man. His thoughts are presented within the framework of the Stoic philosophy,...