English] the meditations of the emperor marcus aurelius antoninus/ translated by francis hutcheson and james moor;. Marcus aurelius meditations ( pdfdrive ) Such is the system which underlies the meditations of marcus aurelius.
Marcus makes reference in the meditations to his father’s character as he remembered it or heard of it from others, but his knowledge must have been more from stories than from actual. Some knowledge of it is necessary to the right understanding of the book, but for us the chief interest lies elsewhere. As the text unfolds, marcus sketches his numerous debts of gratitude to those who influenced him, emphasizing a life of moderation and dedication to philosophy.