Marcus Aurelius
By Alan Stedall
Published by
Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd
ISBN 978-0-85683-236-9
Category Mind & Body
August 2009
Synopsis
Relying on the Greek philosophical tradition of dialectic to tease out answers to questions about the meaning and purpose of life we all face, the author offers a rational basis for moral behaviour and a virtuous life. The philosophy is based on the Meditations of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Author's Biography
Alan Stedall, a one-time cartographic surveyor for the Ordnance Survey, moved into the field of IT and has since held directorships at a number of world-class UK companies. A believer in principle-centred leadership, his later career has involved leading teams through projects effecting major and business-critical change.
Reviews
‘The Dialogues are eminently readable and immediate ... in places irresistible. [They lead] the modern reader easily into an ancient world with familiar problems’ - The Philosopher
‘These are words I want to remember. Yes, Stedall is a word master, and without any cheap tricks or somersaults, he had me instantly intrigued’ - The Smoking Poet
‘I was drawn deeper and deeper into the simple but solid reasoning. Stedall's imagined dialogue had me fully in the present’ - Midwest Book Review
Price £9.95 Hardback
‘These are words I want to remember. Yes, Stedall is a word master, and without any cheap tricks or somersaults, he had me instantly intrigued’ - The Smoking Poet
‘I was drawn deeper and deeper into the simple but solid reasoning. Stedall's imagined dialogue had me fully in the present’ - Midwest Book Review
Price £9.95 Hardback
Reader Comments
A wonderfully constructed book on a most interesting subject.
A book of profound insight and wisdom... everybody, regardless of age or circumstance, will find themselves smiling at the beautifully simple messages of truth, light and dignity it contains.