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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
slow-paced
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Some really lovely moments, like the would returning to its natural element of fire. But hard to read the constant denigration of the body and “accept your lot in life” from a Roman emperor
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
Simplistic: it’s easily digestible and lightly insightful, but also under-stimulating and redundant at times. If it was any longer I don’t think I would have completed it.
I still think it’s particularly useful for guided reflection about the self as it exists in the general context of civilisation - work, purpose, relationships, provocations, fame, death etc.
I still think it’s particularly useful for guided reflection about the self as it exists in the general context of civilisation - work, purpose, relationships, provocations, fame, death etc.
Really enjoyed a lot of it. I see it largely as optimism through pessimism, life is but a flash in the span of time and everyone will die so why worry about that, instead cherish your directing mind and live for the present moment and the opportunity to be a good person and to be of service. Though I think some of this is a bit dangerous and can be read into the wrong way, the devaluing of human life and grief as something that doesn’t ultimately matter and not to question ur lot in life, just worry about what is good for the whole. This seems to me like imperial language and easy for an emperor to say. Especially when he says “all is right that happens in the world… in the sense of just. Like an adjudicator was assigning dues” I have a hard time hearing that from an emperor. And that feels especially wrong considering how top heavy and exploitative humanity and capitalism has become.
Though what I think will stick with me most is the idea of our mind place as a fortress to retreat to, a foundational solace within us. Beautiful stuff
Though what I think will stick with me most is the idea of our mind place as a fortress to retreat to, a foundational solace within us. Beautiful stuff
I’m gonna get my own copy of this and re-read every few months
Excellent translation, very easy to read with a natural tone.
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced