Alone with Oneself. Reflections

Marcus Aurelius is a representative of late Stoicism and a follower of Epictetus. In his philosophical writings, he paid the most attention to ethics, setting aside other sections for pedagogical purposes. While earlier Stoics considered the soul to be the dominant principle, Marcus Aurelius identified reason as the leading principle. In his collection "Alone with Oneself. Reflections," he presents arguments in favor of aligning reason with the nature of the whole and achieving apatheia as a result. Because happiness lies in harmony with the universal reason. Here you will find the most vivid and memorable sayings of the great philosopher for any life situation.