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A very interesting and useful introduction to the life of Marcus Aurelius and to Stoic philosophy, which will prove rewarding reading for both the interested layman and the more serious student of Roman History. A.A. Nofi, Editor, The NYMAS Review Marcus s Meditations are a source of inspiration and curiosity. Why did Marcus write the book? What is the context and history of its authorship and dissemination? What are the book s central themes? How are these themes related to Stoicism and to the rest of ancient Greek and Roman thought? And what is the lasting significance and impact of the text? William O. Stephens s Marcus Aurelius: A Guide for the Perplexed does an admirable job of answering these questions. He details the historical context, shedding light on Marcus s life, times, and even geography (as maps are provided). He briefly discusses the reception of Marcus by subsequent philosophers. He relates Marcus s Stoic philosophy to the work of Heraclitus and Epictetus. And he analyzes the text from a variety of angles, including mereology, cosmology, philosophy of time, logic, and ethics. Andrew Faiala, New York Military Affairs Symposium A very interesting and useful introduction to the life of Marcus Aurelius and to Stoic philosophy, which will prove rewarding reading for both the interested layman and the more serious student of Roman History. - A.A. Nofi, Editor, The NYMAS Review Marcus's Meditations are a source of inspiration and curiosity. Why did Marcus write the book? What is the context and history of its authorship and dissemination? What are the book's central themes? How are these themes related to Stoicism and to the rest of ancient Greek and Roman thought? And what is the lasting significance and impact of the text? William O. Stephens's Marcus Aurelius: A Guide for the Perplexed does an admirable job of answering these questions. He details the historical context, shedding light on Marcus's life, times, and even geography (as maps are provided). He briefly discusses the reception of Marcus by subsequent philosophers. He relates Marcus's Stoic philosophy to the work of Heraclitus and Epictetus. And he analyzes the text from a variety of angles, including mereology, cosmology, philosophy of time, logic, and ethics. --Andrew Faiala, New York Military Affairs Symposium A very interesting and useful introduction to the life of Marcus Aurelius and to Stoic philosophy, which will prove rewarding reading for both the interested layman and the more serious student of Roman History. - A.A. Nofi, Editor, The NYMAS Review Marcus's Meditations are a source of inspiration and curiosity. Why did Marcus write the book? What is the context and history of its authorship and dissemination? What are the book's central themes? How are these themes related to Stoicism and to the rest of ancient Greek and Roman thought? And what is the lasting significance and impact of the text? William O. Stephens's Marcus Aurelius: A Guide for the Perplexed does an admirable job of answering these questions. He details the historical context, shedding light on Marcus's life, times, and even geography (as maps are provided). He briefly discusses the reception of Marcus by subsequent philosophers. He relates Marcus's Stoic philosophy to the work of Heraclitus and Epictetus. And he analyzes the text from a variety of angles, including mereology, cosmology, philosophy of time, logic, and ethics. -Andrew Faiala, New York Military Affairs Symposium

""A very interesting and useful introduction to the life of Marcus Aurelius and to Stoic philosophy, which will prove rewarding reading for both the interested layman and the more serious student of Roman History."" - A.A. Nofi, Editor, The NYMAS Review ""Marcus's Meditations are a source of inspiration and curiosity. Why did Marcus write the book? What is the context and history of its authorship and dissemination? What are the book's central themes? How are these themes related to Stoicism and to the rest of ancient Greek and Roman thought? And what is the lasting significance and impact of the text? William O. Stephens's Marcus Aurelius: A Guide for the Perplexed does an admirable job of answering these questions. He details the historical context, shedding light on Marcus's life, times, and even geography (as maps are provided). He briefly discusses the reception of Marcus by subsequent philosophers. He relates Marcus's Stoic philosophy to the work of Heraclitus and Epictetus. And he analyzes the text from a variety of angles, including mereology, cosmology, philosophy of time, logic, and ethics. "" --Andrew Faiala, New York Military Affairs Symposium

A very interesting and useful introduction to the life of Marcus Aurelius and to Stoic philosophy, which will prove rewarding reading for both the interested layman and the more serious student of Roman History. - A.A. Nofi, Editor, The NYMAS Review Marcus's Meditations are a source of inspiration and curiosity. Why did Marcus write the book? What is the context and history of its authorship and dissemination? What are the book's central themes? How are these themes related to Stoicism and to the rest of ancient Greek and Roman thought? And what is the lasting significance and impact of the text? William O. Stephens's Marcus Aurelius: A Guide for the Perplexed does an admirable job of answering these questions. He details the historical context, shedding light on Marcus's life, times, and even geography (as maps are provided). He briefly discusses the reception of Marcus by subsequent philosophers. He relates Marcus's Stoic philosophy to the work of Heraclitus and Epictetus. And he analyzes the text from a variety of angles, including mereology, cosmology, philosophy of time, logic, and ethics. -Andrew Faiala, New York Military Affairs Symposium

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William O. Stephens is a Professor of Philosophy and of Classical & Near Eastern Studies at Creighton University, Nebraska, USA.

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