Pierre Hadot est l'auteur d'une œuvre développée notamment autour de la notion d'exercice spirituel et de philosophie comme manière de vivre.Pierre Hadot (né à Paris, le 21 février 1922 - mort à Orsay, le 25 avril 2010) est un philosophe, historien et philologue français, spécialiste de l'antiquité, profond connaisseur de la période hellénistique et en particulier du néoplatonisme et de Plotin. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of An amazing guide into the deeper meanings and background of Marcus Aurelius' Meditations, this book should be the next book the aspiring Stoic picks up after reading the original, main authors of this practice.A tedious read. It's not as if Marcus Aurelius, Stoicism, etc are male only subjects. Even though her gut warns her to stay home, a work assignment forces Ari to visit the island—and it’s even more dangerous than she ever could have imagined. However, if you are new to the practice, I would suggest sticking with a little easier fare to digest, like the Stoic offerings from Ryan Holliday, The Guide To The Good Life” from William B. Irvine, and “The Practicing Stoic” from Ward Farnsworth.
The book is excellent in explaining a …
It is quite heavy and recommended for those wanting to learn Marcus Aurelius' take on Stoicism beyond beginner's level.So I must say that I am not the target audience for this book.
I feel The Inner Citadel should only be attempted after you’ve fully digested and absorbed The Meditations.This was a great topic in theory. You literally cannot pick up a newspaper and read in the Birth section: “so and so was born on this day with inner peace and infinite wisdom”.What are we all afraid of?
In short, Platonist's divide the soul into good and bad parts; reason is good, passion, impulse, everything irrational is bad. I was left with the impression that very little has changed in the concerns and worries of mankind over 2000 years and enjoyed reading about hoThis thorough, detailed, rigourous, but eminently readable exploration of Marcus Aurlius's Meditations offers a fascinating insight into the themes and patterns of the 12 books. The Stoics had a concept they referred to as the Inner Citadel. Unlike the Stoic books of say William B Irvine, this title is a dense read that makes demands on your time and attention. Unlike the Stoic books of say William B Irvine, this title is a dense read that makes demands on your time and attention. For Stoics, however, there is no division within the soul, rather a soul becomes bad, or deluded, because of the judgments it makes based on false understandings.
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The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius changed mine. Books that do this are necessarily rare. I got away from that practice for several years, … ” —Rachana Kemtekur, Bryn Mawr Classical Review “ Pierre Hadot, Professeur Honoraire of the Collège de France, aims in The Inner Citadel to discover what the emperor wanted to accomplish by writing [the Meditations ]… Author by : Pierre Hadot Languange : en Publisher by : Harvard University Press Format Available : PDF, ePub, Mobi …
I love the explanations and examples on the MA way to ...Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2017 The discipline of desire, or Amor Fati -- 8.
Rather this book felt as though Hadot was writing within the context of a well developed dialogue that I am unfamiliar with. We become tied up and jealous about people in our … It'll happen eventually if it hasn't already.
Must read for the beginning points on stoicism, I'd recommend it as the subsequent read after first or second reading of the meditations or together with meditationsThis was both challenging and enlightening.
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Made me reread and further appreciate "The Meditations"Rich and clear introduction to Marc-Aurèle and Stoicism in general. But even rarer than books that change your life are the books that change the way you understand life changing books.
Since the Meditations were never intended for publication, Marcus didn’t go out of his way to explain the underlying principles he was reflecting on. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Since the Meditations were never intended for publication, Marcus didn’t go out of his way to explain the underlying principles he was reflecting on. Welcome back. (i.e. The Inner Citadel: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Pierre Hadot, Michael Chase No preview available - 2001.
I am a heavy consumer of philosophy, so it may not be for everyone. He presents a fully-formed image of the world's most powerful man working on making himself a better man. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. If you can’t do them each one time, do them each five times.The fact of the matter is, that the inner citadel is a learnable concept.
And the book has stimulated me to learn more. By subscribing, you agree to the terms of our The author never shuts up with constant background information about who was who and their relationship with Marcus. The inner citadel, or the discipline of assent -- 7. The Inner Citadel by Pierre Hadot is this rarest of book, it has fundamentally changed the way I understand the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius for the better.Has your life ever been changed by a book? The Inner Citadel from Pierre Hadot is a seminal offering for the advanced Stoic philosopher that wants to dive even deeper into The Meditations from Marcus Aurelius. There’s a whole lot to contemplate here and this just scratches the surface.
Other authors: See the other authors section. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. The Inner Citadel from Pierre Hadot is a seminal offering for the advanced Stoic philosopher that wants to dive even deeper into The Meditations from Marcus Aurelius. I stopped halfway though.
But aside from that, it does a fairly good job of providing insights into what Marcus meant in his Meditations.The Inner Citadel by Pierre Hadot is an analysis of The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius.
So I must say that I am not the target audience for this book. Marcus Aurelius in his Meditations.