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The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Selections Annotated and Explained Russell McNeil, PhD Editor, Malaspina Great Books In 1862 the English literary critic and poet Matthew Arnold described Marcus Aurelius as "the most beautiful figure in history." The Stoicism of Aurelius is grounded in rationality and rests solidly on an ethical approach rooted in nature. Stoicism promises real happiness and joy in this life and a serenity that can never be soured by personal misfortune. This philosophy has universal appeal with practical implications on problems ranging from climate change and terrorism to the personal management of sickness, aging, depression and addiction. I truly believe that the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius has much to offer us now...(Click on book cover for more)

Category:	Modern Literature
Name:	Bill (William) Russell McNeil II - Canadian Series
Birth Year:	1924
Death Year:	2003
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Biography, Lectures, and Research Links:	Biography - Canadian Series Blog Bill (William) Russell McNeil II SEARCH NOW: by title by author Born Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, May 30, 1924; died Toronto, Ontario Jan 29, 2003; Broadcaster and author. McNeil was host of CBC's Fresh Air, CBC News Roundup and CBC Assignment and several other CBC Network Radio programs over the period 1952-1992. McNeil's literary output includes: Voices of a War Remembered: An Oral History of Canadians in World War Two; Signing on: The Birth of Radio in Canada; and Voice of the Pioneer. [Image and Text Prepared by William Russell McNeil III] The Great Books: Bill McNeil Please browse our Amazon list of titles about Bill McNeil. For rare and hard to find titles we recommend our Alibris list of titles about Bill McNeil. Post Comments, Questions or Suggestions! This database is maintained by Malaspina Great Books.
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This web page is part of a biographical database on Great Ideas. These are living ideas that have shaped, defined and directed world culture for over 2,500 years. By definition the Great Ideas are radical. As such they are sometimes misread, or distorted by popular simplifications. Understanding a Great Idea demands personal engagement. Our selection of Great Ideas is drawn from literature and philosophy, science, art, music, theatre, and cinema. We also include biographies of pivotal historical and religious figures, as well as contributions from women and other historically under-represented minorities. The result is an integrated multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary database built upon the framework of the always controversial Great Books Core List published in 1940 by the late Great Books Pioneer Mortimer Adler (1902-2001). Most of the works on that list are available in the 60 volume Great Books of the Western World.