The Stoic Warrior. 45 Maxims for Life from Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations Paperback – Illustrated, 21 February 2023

“The Stoic Warrior. 45 Maxims for Life” is an exploration of some major Stoic maxims from Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, beautifully illustrated by Northern Renaissance allegorical frescoes.

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Do you ever find yourself struggling to navigate life’s challenges? Are you searching for a concise and accessible guide to help you live a good life?

Look no further than the Stoic maxims from Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations. In this ancient text, Marcus Aurelius offers powerful insights into the art of reasoned living. By distilling his teachings into short, memorable rules for life, he provides a roadmap for anyone seeking to cultivate wisdom, resilience, and inner strength.

In Marcus’ view, you have to formulate for yourself the rules of life as vividly as possible, “to have before your eyes” all life’s events viewed through the prism of the fundamental rule, and meditate on it unceasingly.

“The Stoic Warrior. 45 Maxims for Life” explores some major Stoic rules for living from Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations and how they can be applied to your own journey.

Each Stoic maxim is commented on and presented in a way that is interconnected, so that each maxim builds upon the others. The author did his best to approach each maxim with a sense of imagination and wonder, each one is illustrated with allegorical frescoes from the Northern Renaissance, bringing the wisdom to life in vivid images. You’ll see the wisdom embodied in the art, giving you a deeper understanding of its meaning and impact.

In the words of Marcus Aurelius himself, “It is not events that disturb people, it is their judgments concerning them.” With this book, you will learn to cultivate a reasoned judgment, to live in harmony with yourself and the world around you.

Order now and embark on a journey into the heart of stoicism with “The Stoic Warrior. 45 Maxims for Life” and discover the grace and power of these ancient maxims.

Let the wisdom of the Stoics guide you, and let the beauty of the art inspire you!