" It contains such slogans as "Do nothing at random" and "Erase impressions.
This work equates objective presentation with physical definition, such as when it describes sexual intercourse as "the rubbing together of abdomens, accompanied by the spasmodic ejaculation of a sticky liquid," according to Pierre Hadot's book The Inner Citadel. This work warns its readers to let go of trifles and annoyances since "soon, you will be ashes, or a skeleton, and either a name or not even a name." It contains such slogans as "Do nothing at random" and "Erase impressions." Its author pits the atomism of its rival philosophy against the providence of his own, and argues that the latter wins out, making it pointless to try to act against the will of God. Written in a "highly educated" Koine Greek during its author's military campaigns, for 10 points, name these Stoic personal reflections by Marcus Aurelius.
This work equates objective presentation with physical definition, such as when it describes sexual intercourse as "the rubbing together of abdomens, accompanied by the spasmodic ejaculation of a sticky liquid," according to Pierre Hadot's book The Inner Citadel.
Meditations [or Ta eis heauton]