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How ​​do you stay calm when the world seems to be collapsing around you? When Marcus Aurelius was emperor, the Roman Empire was at the height of its power and prosperity, but it also suffered from floods, famines, epidemics, and endless wars. He was often absent from the capital to lead his legions in battles, and he died in an army camp. To cope with the enormous pressures he faced, Marcus Aurelius turned to the philosophy of Stoicism, writing short passages to reflect on its ideas and strategies for putting the challenges in perspective. The result was _Reflections, a profound and moving work on the human condition. Elegant and soulful, and alternating between seriousness and humor, this stoic masterpiece still resonates powerfully today. "How to Be a Stoic" offers a fresh, smooth, and engaging translation of its most exciting and important passages. Gretchen Redames-Shiels, a leading expert on Roman Stoic philosophy, has carefully selected and skillfully translated passages that embody the major themes of _Meditations, from everyday annoyances such as encounters with difficult people, to existential concerns such as the fear of death. How to Be a Stoic also contains a thorough and authoritative introduction, as well as the original Greek text on the facing pages. The result is perhaps the most easily understood version of the Meditations available.