barca Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Has anyone read this book? http://www.amazon.com/Marcus-Aurelius-Life-Frank-McLynn/dp/0306818302/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1299547199&sr=1-1 I recently saw it at the local bookstore. It is long, but sounds interesting. The author comments that George W Bush was no Marcus Aurelius whereas Bill Clinton read his Meditations frequently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artimi Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 I haven't but if you do, I wouldn't like your opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Never read it. But authors comparing modern heads of state to ancient Roman emperors comes across a bit crass, and detracts from my inclination to read said book. And off the top of my head I could recite a few bad jokes about Clinton's Stoic inclinations with White House interns, but that would be too obvious, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 I haven't but if you do, I wouldn't like your opinion Typo or hate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artimi Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 I haven't but if you do, I wouldn't like your opinion Typo or hate? typo... I would I would. I think I can claim I was tired tired tired??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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