Meditations vs Self-knowledge: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Ethics, Conduct of life, Early works to 1800

Cover of Meditations

Meditations Marcus Aurelius · 1626 ★★★★☆ 4.3 214 pages · ≈ 3 h 58 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Self-knowledge

Self-knowledge John Mason · 1745 ★★★★☆ 3.8 236 pages · ≈ 4 h 22 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Meditations higher: 4.3 vs 3.8 from 378526 votes.

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