"Reflections" (named also "To itself" or "In private with itself") written with Mark of Аврелием in Greece and found subsequent to his death in a marching large tent (first published in 12 books in 1558 with parallel Latin translation), in short gnomic expressions formulate the stoic views of emperor-philosopher.Descendants named Mark Аврелия a "philosopher on a throne" - for all long world history he appeared by an only philosopher and writer carrying emperor's rank.The "REFLECTIONS" expounded in a gnomic form are ideas about moral behavior of man, about harmony of the human soul, about the sources of the personal and universal blessing.This "philosophical diary" that an emperor wrote in a marching large tent is tormented by grave illness, was discovered only subsequent to his death. A book is known also under the name "In private with itself" : on it was been the certificate of doctor Mark Аврелия the final says of emperor : "Seems, I already today will remain in private with itself", whereupon his emaciated lips were touched by similarity of smile.Ethic studies of kingly philosopher - one of the best monuments of моралистической literature, never fading jewel in the crown of world culture.Mark АврелийMARK of АВРЕЛИЙ Антонин (MARCUS AURELIUS Antoninus) (121-180) is the Roman emperor, philosopher, representative of late stoicism.It was born in Rome in family of praetor Анния Vera and Домиции Луциллы. In 139 was adopted by the future and emperor Антонином Пием.Got wonderful education, read law specially. In 161 together with Луцием Вером, also adopted Антонином Пием, was proclaimed by an emperor.In a time of rule of Mark Аврелия there were a flood of Tiber, revolt of the Britishs and Germans, successful wars with Armenia and Парфией, protracted war with маркоманами.Greater part of life an emperor conducted in soldiery hikes, trying to reflect barbarians constricting the Roman borders. At the same time he cared of the internal equipping with modern amenities of empire, sparing the special attention to the legislation and rule-making. Personally took part in meeting of senate, in judicial trials.Mark Аврелий was a man moral and modest. The abstinent conducted from youth way of life : carried the simple Greek cloak, slept on earth, avoided entertainments. Patiently tried to carry all wrongnesses sent to him by life, not "noticing" the hack of соправителя Луция Faith, debaucheries of wife Фаустины, непонимания of surrounding people, bad tendencies of son Коммода (afterwards he became one of the most cruel emperors in history of Rome).Mark Аврелий died from a plague in the war-time with маркоманами.

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