{"product_id":"meditations-9781454962038","title":"Meditations","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe classic collection of writings by second-century Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius is one of the foundational texts of the Stoic philosophy--and remains an evergreen bestseller centuries later, now freshly repackaged for the Union Square \u0026amp; Co. Signature Clothbound Editions line.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A compendium of ruminations and reflections by the second-century Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, a staunch adherent to the Stoic philosophy. It is a spiritual journal of the author's philosophical exercises and a chronicle of the paradox of the philosopher-king, who must enforce the law and administer justice while looking beyond politics to the cosmic vantage point from which the tribulations of politics come to seem trivial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcus Aurelius\u003c\/b\u003e (121-180 CE) was a second-century Roman emperor and philosopher.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Union Square \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51589814223122,"sku":"9781454962038","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3e154243-4239-4c39-9d3f-9e6c1b166c18.jpg?v=1772532146","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/meditations-9781454962038","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}