--- product_id: 99797360 title: "The Essential Marcus Aurelius (Tarcher Cornerstone Editions) Kindle Edition" brand: "jacob needleman" price: "€ 16.93" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/99797360-the-essential-marcus-aurelius-tarcher-cornerstone-editions-kindle-edition store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # The Essential Marcus Aurelius (Tarcher Cornerstone Editions) Kindle Edition **Brand:** jacob needleman **Price:** € 16.93 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Essential Marcus Aurelius (Tarcher Cornerstone Editions) Kindle Edition by jacob needleman - **How much does it cost?** € 16.93 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/99797360-the-essential-marcus-aurelius-tarcher-cornerstone-editions-kindle-edition) ## Best For - jacob needleman enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jacob needleman brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Essential Marcus Aurelius (Tarcher Cornerstone Editions) Kindle Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416gLfeS4UL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well worth a reading, with surprising connections for me... *by W***S on Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2019* I am 74 years old, and have heard of this "book" since high school, but never got around to reading it. A dear friend gave me a Roman coin back in 1991, well used, inexpensive, "minted" in the reign of Marcus Aurelius, with his portrait on the front. It is now about 1,850 years old and is my most prized possession. I read about this Emperor in encyclopedias and on-line, but I finally decided to read his own thoughts. This version was inexpensive and looked suitable for a "beginner" like myself. I enjoyed this slim volume immensely. Marcus wrote down ideas he had or had accepted from his teachers about the soul, the commonality of the human race, the use of our minds, our duties to ourselves and others. He wasn't trying to create a best-selling book...the "meditations" range from one paragraph to two pages long, and were pretty much reminder notes to himself. But I was struck by how many passages, were you to take out the phrase "the gods" and change it to "God" came off just like a Christian reminder of behavior endorsed by Jesus. Of course, Jesus had been dead for about 150 years when Marcus was emperor, and his followers and the Roman authorities did not always get along under Marcus' rule. Marcus was a pagan, but I recently learned via an adult Sunday School lesson how diverse, and tolerant of different religious views, the average pagan really was. Often, pagans and the new cult of Christians could be good neighbors, just as a pagan household that worshipped half-a-dozen gods could co-exist peacefully with a pagan neighbor who rated only one of those worth the effort to officially revere. A lot of these "meditations" seem incredibly "modern" to me, and in fact. seemed to likely be a major influence over some the principles developed by the Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon 12-step writings. Keeping calm, tolerant and modest, declining to judge other humans harshly, fixing oneself instead of others...all these occupied Marcus Aurelius, say, around the year 174 when my coin was struck. Simultaneously, he ran the Roman Empire, already in quite a decline since the days of Jesus, and led troops in battle quite a lot of the time. I am delighted to own such a small, well-traveled object as this worn coin with Marcus on front and Mars, the war god, on the back, and now I am happy to have finally read "Meditations." ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must for Stoics *by T***I on Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2017* I love Stoic philosophy and Marcus Aurelius is one of the four most known and read. The authors introduction is informative. I have read a couple of different versions of "Meditations", this one is my favorite. As much as I like Marcus' work it is not a complete vision of stoicism, this book is more of a personal journal. Please find Seneca, Epictetus and Musonius to help get the complete picture. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genuinely Great. *by H***T on Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2017* As someone who has bought quite a few spiritual and "self-help" books of late, I'll save you some time and say that almost all of them suck. Even the 4 1/2 star ones are bloated and repetitive. This book is seriously practical, to the point, and actually relevant to our modern age.$6 well spent. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/99797360-the-essential-marcus-aurelius-tarcher-cornerstone-editions-kindle-edition](https://www.desertcart.at/products/99797360-the-essential-marcus-aurelius-tarcher-cornerstone-editions-kindle-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*