So many could learn so much from the wisdom this man had 2000 years ago. Children today will not read his texts unless they seek him out. Education departments employees have agendas.
I do maintenance at a public school. I was shocked at how much the library content changed from when I was there. 80% of their books are fantasy series and fiction. The history section is a sliver of what it once was.
I followed the advise of a fictional serial killer (Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs) to find my way towards Marcus Aurelius's Meditations. So, you know, not all hope is lost. Many streams lead to the same ocean.
Thanks so much for doing this. I don't often get a chance to sit down and read classic philosophy. Being able to listen to something like this while I'm on the go is an absolute godsend.
Thank you for giving me a great place to jump back into these Meditations (instead of starting over from the beginning like I usually do lol.) Loving reminder to you and I to cherish this moment :)
i think that is the wrong sculpture we see here. If i'm not mistaken ; this sculpture is of Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius. not Marcus Aurelius.
@@createbelief8678 well, it's a bust that is widely ascribed to be Antoninus Pius, is the first google image you see, and the first image on his Wikipedia page. By all modern tests, this is Antoninus; who was an amazing emperor, but he is decidedly not his adopted son.
@@toilet_cleaner_man people have pictures of jesus doesnt prove it's his likeness if he existed , our history has been BASTARDISED into stories, just like the story you live on a pressurised rock zipping through a vacuum with water clinging to it, created by nothing from nothing for no reason
Marcus Aurelius had a ton of wisdom, and is definitely one of the most popular Greek philosophers today. However, he has some odd, possibly extreme, if I may, opinions on various topics; such as "truth is subjective" (I am paraphrasing).
well, everyone's truth is different, if you went out and enjoyed a nice dinner but at the same time, the person next to you ordered the exact same meal but found it unpleasant then what is true? was the meal delicious or not? all truth is subjective
@@ravikumaran8213 John 14:6 King James Version 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
@@greenthumb8266 i understand that, but since it was kind of normal, i guess people was more used to live with that, as tragic and devastating as it is. That's the main reason people used to have many children, as it still happens in areas on the planet where mortality at birth or in infancy is unfortunately still very high. In Italy where i am from, this shift happened only about 100 years ago: my grand parents born at the end of the 19th century were all from numerous family and had many siblings, with a few deceased in childhood among them: my parents, born after WWI, had much fewer sibling (my mom only one sister and my dad 2 brothers) who all lived into old age, and that is the common experience confirmed by statistical data.
they CLEARLY were far more advanced than we think today. They actually were far superior than us today in the magnificence of there statues and building and temples
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE AUDIO, BUT TRYING TO FOLLOW THE AUDIO WHILE READING THE BOOK IS DIFFICULT TO READ BECAUSE THE AUDIO CHANGES THE WRITTEN WORDS IN MY BOOK, IT IS AS IF I AM LISTENING TO ANOTHER BOOK AND NOT MARCUS AURELIUS MEDITATIONS PENGUIN CLASSIC, TRANSLATED BY MARTIN HAMMOND WITH INTRODUCTION BY DISKIN CLAY
I found it kind of disturbing and delusional that in the last part the uknown narrator mentioned christs ' forgive them for they know not what they do ' when in fact Marcus lived centuries before that even happened, knew nothing about Jesus or our thoughts on the matter, Just kind of disjointed and disconnected, from reality and the person he actually was. We should appreciate the original man in the original times he was present and not try to religify and conflate our own flavor and meaning and make another christ god soup out of what is something entirely different. Jesus may have had some elements but if he was a stoic is questionable and considering all that happened in the name of christian religion perhaps we long to go back to a time before that existed to find some purity in the air we breathe because the human mind is suffocated and heavy, Saturated by the trivialities and abuse it suffered for centuries by men who knew better wielding a bible in their hand to hit you over the head with. We backtrack in order to find the solace and simplicity of the ancients and be cleansed of the obsessive religious insanity that took hold of the human mind like a fever dream which is also called a nightmare
@@garythomas4431 In 313 AD, the Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, which accepted Christianity: 10 years later, it had become the official religion of the Roman Empire.. That's more than 300 years after jesus was born. Which is why why we see them talk about Zeus and the gods etc. I think I made my point
The first 30 centuries or so they were busy feeding the christians to the lions for entertainment of the romans and keeping slaves, conquering europe building roads everywhere in their empire. The chrisdtians was an obscure group, a cult of you will rising from the essenes. Because their faith was too strong the romans decided to adopt and hijack their one god religion hence the roman church that was going to dominate the world for centuries to come but it was a roman perversion of the original chistian faith. That's what we have all been believing in for ages
Stellar content, indeed. I perused a book with similar themes that was equally impressive. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze
Would argue that large aspects of stoicism which is what the mediations are based off don’t work. The central tenant remains “don’t worry about something you can’t control.” The opposing view to this would be Jan Paul satres exetenialist ideology that “I could have prevented World War II.” His logic being that had he killed hitler the war would have immediately stopped or perhaps never started. End of the day skepticism is the most applicable philosophy for real life regardless of the time frame.
@@GiganFTW pretty sure the whole crustalnacht was a good indication as to what Hitler was gonna do that and the whole neon kempf book. Just guessing. End of the day you can live your life in the clouds I truly don’t care.
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"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this and you will find great strength."
-Marcus Aurelius
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So many could learn so much from the wisdom this man had 2000 years ago. Children today will not read his texts unless they seek him out. Education departments employees have agendas.
I learned about Aurelius in public school
I do maintenance at a public school. I was shocked at how much the library content changed from when I was there. 80% of their books are fantasy series and fiction. The history section is a sliver of what it once was.
I followed the advise of a fictional serial killer (Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs) to find my way towards Marcus Aurelius's Meditations. So, you know, not all hope is lost. Many streams lead to the same ocean.
Children of today are not educated they are indoctrinated.
Thanks so much for doing this.
I don't often get a chance to sit down and read classic philosophy. Being able to listen to something like this while I'm on the go is an absolute godsend.
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You won't remember most of it. You didn't absorb much.
@@Will45_you fcking ass you’re not even right
The book in paperback is a must. Do enjoy meditations but to hold the book in one’s hands is a must.
Profound wisdom.
Thank you.
Gloria in Excelsis Deo!
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Was just about to buy this and decided to check RUclips first. Thank you 🙏 thank you
Buy it anyway. Every time you see it on your shelf it’ll remind you of what’s inside.
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Thank you so much for doing this. It is exciting to know we have the possibility of listening to such great works of phylosophy
Philosophy
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Indeed!
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the intro is good. gives context
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Thank you for sharing Marcus Aurelius wisdom. ❤
Thank you for this perfect recording.
I browsed through all recordings, this is the best one.
Truly a great book, what a cool guy.
I wish the reader didn’t rush so. I wanted to be able,to digest the words. I think l will buy the book. Thank you anyway.
Just finished this book great listen !thank you so much for creating this video and making it available to us ❤️
Introduction ends at 3:11
Thanks so much for doing this.. I appreciate you 😍
This is deep, all we have to lose is the present moment. 29:00
lose not loose
@@stewartlancaster6155 thank you
Thank you for giving me a great place to jump back into these Meditations (instead of starting over from the beginning like I usually do lol.) Loving reminder to you and I to cherish this moment :)
@@margaretclitherow7313 I'm glad you appreciate it 😁
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The statue in the thumbnail is Antoninus Pius.
Wow, Marcus was pretty early on the audiobook trend.
He should do a pod cast
The bust is of Antoninus Pius.
I was just about to comment that it looked more like Hadrian than Marcus Aurelius. Glad I was half right
Yup idk why they put his mentor as the pic and not him as most book covers
The title of the book is Meditations, not The meditations.
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i think that is the wrong sculpture we see here. If i'm not mistaken ; this sculpture is of Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius. not Marcus Aurelius.
That's a statue of antoninus pius ❤
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So you know what these people looked like. whoa lol
@@createbelief8678 well, it's a bust that is widely ascribed to be Antoninus Pius, is the first google image you see, and the first image on his Wikipedia page. By all modern tests, this is Antoninus; who was an amazing emperor, but he is decidedly not his adopted son.
@@toilet_cleaner_man people have pictures of jesus doesnt prove it's his likeness if he existed , our history has been BASTARDISED into stories, just like the story you live on a pressurised rock zipping through a vacuum with water clinging to it, created by nothing from nothing for no reason
@toilet_cleaner_man well ya but there's nothing claiming it's anyone else it's just window dressing as it's an audio book read
Beautiful ❤
Thank you Noriko, your channel is awesome.
Thank you! Not sure where my copy is.
Thank you for this brother.
From which translation is this audiobook. I want to read along with you. Thanks to anyone who answers in advance
Some of these rules are very very close to the scripture of the New testament
For good reason. Nothing wrong with that! I live like this! 99.9% does not hence why the world is wrong!
Marcus Aurelius had a ton of wisdom, and is definitely one of the most popular Greek philosophers today. However, he has some odd, possibly extreme, if I may, opinions on various topics; such as "truth is subjective" (I am paraphrasing).
well, everyone's truth is different, if you went out and enjoyed a nice dinner but at the same time, the person next to you ordered the exact same meal but found it unpleasant then what is true? was the meal delicious or not? all truth is subjective
@@8goolaw Imho that's a profound error, pure Holy truth is not subjective.
@@googlemail7934 pure is subjective and holy too is subjective ...seems like you are full of confidence but lacks clarity ..please explain .
@@ravikumaran8213 John 14:6
King James Version
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
@@8goolaw the truth is they both had a meal dumbfuck. There's only one truth, but many perceptions.
If it be Destiny, let us act as if were Fate. If it be Fate, let us go posthaste with Pride to Glory. - Don
from the first several sentences this is so based
Thanks for sharing this ❤️
Aruably the greatest man who ever lived.
I love this video
heads up the statue you have displayed in the video is of antonious pius, marcus’ predecessor and not marcus :)
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We need this guy on Joe Rogan
Resurrection story?
"Only the educated are truly free. "
Rogan- "wow that's wild.'
"Have you tried DMT!?"
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Reminding you. Please complete
@@zer0day463 Thanks dawg. Took me a year, but I got it 🙃
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3:45 He means to spend lavishly on private education.
How did this not get copyrighted? I’m not sure of the rules, but. I’d like to make a video on a book as well.
I don't think Mr Aurelius would be too bothered
Everything that’s 100 years old is in the public domain, but you need to check first
History
@@mariageanina875 Not exactly 100 years. It is Life of the author+75 years. Marcus Aurelius died nearly 1800 years ago and so Copyright expired lol
Chapter 8 needs work, please. Hurts the drums…
Yes!
What's their decree on me today?
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great work
There’s always one.
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The bust in the thumbnail is not Marcus Aurelius. It's a bust of his predecessor, Antoninus Pius
Hard to imagine he and his wife had 14 children , most of which died before the age of four, 5 lived to adulthood.
Not really hard to imagine, since high infant mortality was endemic until very recent times.
@@musamusashi I guess what I meant was, hard to imagine the trauma one would have to endure losing so many children, not that it could occur.
@@greenthumb8266 i understand that, but since it was kind of normal, i guess people was more used to live with that, as tragic and devastating as it is.
That's the main reason people used to have many children, as it still happens in areas on the planet where mortality at birth or in infancy is unfortunately still very high. In Italy where i am from, this shift happened only about 100 years ago: my grand parents born at the end of the 19th century were all from numerous family and had many siblings, with a few deceased in childhood among them: my parents, born after WWI, had much fewer sibling (my mom only one sister and my dad 2 brothers) who all lived into old age, and that is the common experience confirmed by statistical data.
Thanx for the post. 1.31
Is this the actual book? Or a version of?
I would like to know too!
The greatest of emperor's
Is this the full book?
can you add CC please?
Dude thank you.
I really would like to read along with the audio. Could someone please tell me which translation this is I ask because there are so many translations
Hello pals! That bust is not M.Aurelius' but Antoninus Pius'
Wrong
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chapter 3 is not read well but thanks anyway
Thank you
A wise man
While I prefer Julian's style, Aurelius was a true great as well. The Antoninus Pius bust on this video is kinda misleading.
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I doubt very much that Marcus joined any sort of mass panic
Before they knew about God he was talking
Hello--- does anyone know which book the reading comes from?
George Long's translation.
@@johnward8356 thank you so much.
Yes
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Why left?
@@zer0day463 lost motivation/ didn't turn it into discipline. Started reading the ebook though. Thanks for the accountability my guy
Not bad for free narration sounds like it's underwater.
No offense, just a fair warning to all, not the best recording nor fastest. Odd breaks and “uh, ooh, *silence*.
perfect
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Ty!!
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Please God don’t let this book be read by the voice I’m hearing right now.
Three seconds later.
Me: Damnit!
Beggars can’t be choosers
Looking at the bust(statue)How the fuck did they create that???🤔
they CLEARLY were far more advanced than we think today. They actually were far superior than us today in the magnificence of there statues and building and temples
Different types of chisels im guessing and talent.
Crying out loud, it's papier mache!
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE AUDIO,
BUT TRYING TO FOLLOW THE AUDIO WHILE READING THE BOOK IS DIFFICULT TO READ BECAUSE THE AUDIO CHANGES THE WRITTEN WORDS IN MY BOOK,
IT IS AS IF I AM LISTENING TO ANOTHER BOOK AND NOT MARCUS AURELIUS MEDITATIONS PENGUIN CLASSIC,
TRANSLATED BY MARTIN HAMMOND
WITH INTRODUCTION BY DISKIN CLAY
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1:21 love this
Let him cook
I found it kind of disturbing and delusional that in the last part the uknown narrator mentioned christs ' forgive them for they know not what they do ' when in fact Marcus lived centuries before that even happened, knew nothing about Jesus or our thoughts on the matter, Just kind of disjointed and disconnected, from reality and the person he actually was. We should appreciate the original man in the original times he was present and not try to religify and conflate our own flavor and meaning and make another christ god soup out of what is something entirely different. Jesus may have had some elements but if he was a stoic is questionable and considering all that happened in the name of christian religion perhaps we long to go back to a time before that existed to find some purity in the air we breathe because the human mind is suffocated and heavy, Saturated by the trivialities and abuse it suffered for centuries by men who knew better wielding a bible in their hand to hit you over the head with. We backtrack in order to find the solace and simplicity of the ancients and be cleansed of the obsessive religious insanity that took hold of the human mind like a fever dream which is also called a nightmare
Marcus Aurelius lived over a century after Jesus died, you buffoon.
Marcus Aurelius was born around 130 AD.
@@garythomas4431 In 313 AD, the Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, which accepted Christianity: 10 years later, it had become the official religion of the Roman Empire.. That's more than 300 years after jesus was born. Which is why why we see them talk about Zeus and the gods etc. I think I made my point
The first 30 centuries or so they were busy feeding the christians to the lions for entertainment of the romans and keeping slaves, conquering europe building roads everywhere in their empire. The chrisdtians was an obscure group, a cult of you will rising from the essenes. Because their faith was too strong the romans decided to adopt and hijack their one god religion hence the roman church that was going to dominate the world for centuries to come but it was a roman perversion of the original chistian faith. That's what we have all been believing in for ages
in this moment I am euphoric
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Stellar content, indeed. I perused a book with similar themes that was equally impressive. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze
It's a box with liver in it
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Would argue that large aspects of stoicism which is what the mediations are based off don’t work. The central tenant remains “don’t worry about something you can’t control.” The opposing view to this would be Jan Paul satres exetenialist ideology that “I could have prevented World War II.” His logic being that had he killed hitler the war would have immediately stopped or perhaps never started. End of the day skepticism is the most applicable philosophy for real life regardless of the time frame.
How would you know that that person Hitler would do what he did? Stoicism say worry about what you can change. How can you change what you don’t know?
@@GiganFTW pretty sure the whole crustalnacht was a good indication as to what Hitler was gonna do that and the whole neon kempf book. Just guessing. End of the day you can live your life in the clouds I truly don’t care.
@@jeffblackard9753 Stoicism does not tell us to ignore these indicators you mentioned.
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34:00 there is beauty in all things. Even in the old and the ripe, a beauty can be found only by oneself.
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