“For instance, when bread is baked, some parts are split at the surface, and these parts which thus open, and have a certain fashion contrary to the purpose of the bakers art, are beautiful in a manner, and in a peculiar way excite a desire for eating.” – Marcus Aurelius What a quote this is.Continue reading “Meditations On Meditations: Beauty, Stoically”
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Meditations on Meditations, Part 2: Mornings & Mortality
Welcome back! Today, I’m writing a brief post on today’s reading, Meditations chapter two! In today’s reading, I will be breaking down a few of the 17 points in chapter two, starting with point 1. I HIGHLY recommend picking up a copy of this book for yourself. It’s a very highly recommended book on philosophyContinue reading “Meditations on Meditations, Part 2: Mornings & Mortality”
Meditations on Meditations, Part 1: Gratitude, Through Aurelius Eyes
One of the great Stoic Philosophers of history, Marcus Aurelius is oft touted as a “Philosopher King”, a great leader of men, and is the writer of the book “Meditations” which is the subject of today’s reading. It has been on my reading list for some time, and while I have read parts of it,Continue reading “Meditations on Meditations, Part 1: Gratitude, Through Aurelius Eyes”
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