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Stoicism

Philosophy

Holds the Stoic texts of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca and Epictetus and the modern books that teach Stoic practice, from Ryan Holiday to James Stockdale.

18 books on Stoicism, 1 of them tier 1, recommended by 39 people including Ryan Holiday and Nat Eliason.

18 books · 39 experts

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  1. MeditationsMarcus Aurelius, 1626
  2. A Guide to the Good LifeWilliam B. Irvine, 2009
  3. The Obstacle Is the WayRyan Holiday, 2013
  4. Ego Is the EnemyRyan Holiday, 2016
  5. The Daily StoicRyan Holiday, 2016

The best books on Stoicism 18

MeditationsMeditations
T1 Meditations
Marcus Aurelius · 1626
Stoic notebooks on self-command and what is within your control
Open Library
“Ferriss has cited this more than almost any other book — on the podcast, in interviews, and in Tools of Titans. He reads it annually and recommends the Gregory Hays translation. The appeal is practical: Marcus wrote it as a private journal to hold himself accountable, not as philosophy for publication.”Tim Ferriss
Recommended byMohnish PabraiNat EliasonNaval RavikantRyan HolidayStewart BrandAlex and BooksArianna HuffingtonAusten Allred+12 more
A Guide to the Good LifeA Guide to the Good Life
T3 A Guide to the Good Life
William B. Irvine · 2009
Modern Stoicism; desire management and negative visualisation
Open Library
“…books I've recommended, highlighted to death, or forced on friends.”Andrew Wilkinson
Recommended byAndrew WilkinsonAusten AllredDavid Heinemeier HanssonDerek SiversJason FriedMarc AndreessenPhil LibinTim Ferriss+1 more
The Obstacle Is the WayThe Obstacle Is the Way
T3 The Obstacle Is the Way
Ryan Holiday · 2013
Open Library
Recommended byRyan HolidayJames AltucherJordan HughesRana el KalioubyTim FerrissTom Bilyeu
Ego Is the EnemyEgo Is the Enemy
T3 Ego Is the Enemy
Ryan Holiday · 2016
Open Library
Recommended byAndrew WilkinsonDavid CancelNat EliasonJan LosertJason FriedJenny ChuNick Huber
The Daily StoicThe Daily Stoic
T3 The Daily Stoic
Ryan Holiday · 2016
Open Library
Recommended byAlex LiebermanMatej Latin
Stillness is the KeyStillness is the Key
T3 Stillness is the Key
Ryan Holiday · 2019
Open Library
Recommended byCal NewportJordan Hughes
DiscoursesDiscourses
T4 Discourses
Epictetus · 1766
Open Library
Recommended byNat EliasonJulie Stevanja
The EnchiridionThe Enchiridion
T4 The Enchiridion
Epictetus · 1955
Open Library
Recommended byNat EliasonNaval RavikantRyan HolidaySusan J. Fowler
Courage Under Fire: Testing Epictetus's DoctCourage Under Fire: Testing Epictetus's Doctrines in a Laboratory of Human Behavior
T4 Courage Under Fire: Testing Epictetus's Doctrines in a Laboratory of Human Behavior
James Stockdale · 1993
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter PilotThoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot
T4 Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot
James B. Stockdale · 1995
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Letters from a StoicLetters from a Stoic
T4 Letters from a Stoic
Lucius Annaeus Seneca · 2015
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish PabraiNat EliasonRyan HolidayDavid KadavyNaval RavikantTim Ferriss
On the Shortness of LifeOn the Shortness of Life
T4 On the Shortness of Life
Lucius Seneca · 2016
Open Library
“Seneca's Stoic essays on time and attention recur throughout The Marginalian. Popova reads him as a contemporary — his observation that we act as if life is long while wasting its hours applies, she argues, more urgently now than when he wrote it.”Maria Popova
Recommended byPatrick CollisonRyan HolidayEric JorgensonMaria PopovaSusan J. Fowler
How To Keep Your CoolHow To Keep Your Cool
T4 How To Keep Your Cool
Seneca · 2019
Open Library
Recommended byRyan Holiday
How to Think Like a Roman EmperorHow to Think Like a Roman Emperor
T4 How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
Donald Robertson · 2019
Open Library
Recommended byPatrick Bet-DavidRyan Holiday
Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of NeroDying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero
T4 Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero
James Romm
unverified
Recommended byNat Eliason
Of Anger
T4 Of Anger
Seneca
unverified
Recommended byRyan Holiday
The Emperor's Handbook: A New Translation of
T4 The Emperor's Handbook: A New Translation of The Meditations
Marcus Aurelius, David Hicks
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Inner CitadelThe Inner Citadel
T4 The Inner Citadel
Pierre Hadot
unverified
Recommended byRyan Holiday

Experts 39

The people who wrote this page's books, and the people who recommend them.

Authors 1

Ryan Holidaywrote 4 books here

Recommenders 39

Ryan Holidayrecommends 9 books here
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Nat Eliasonrecommends 6 books here
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Mohnish Pabrairecommends 5 books hereTim Ferrissrecommends 4 books hereNaval Ravikantrecommends 3 books here
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Susan J. Fowlerrecommends 3 books here
AW
Andrew Wilkinsonrecommends 2 books here
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Austen Allredrecommends 2 books here
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David Cancelrecommends 2 books here
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Eric Jorgensonrecommends 2 books here
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Jason Friedrecommends 2 books here
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Jordan Hughesrecommends 2 books here
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Maria Popovarecommends 2 books herePatrick Bet-Davidrecommends 2 books hereTobi Lütkerecommends 2 books hereMarc Andreessenrecommends 1 book hereDavid Heinemeier Hanssonrecommends 1 book here
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Shane Parrishrecommends 1 book here
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Alex Liebermanrecommends 1 book here
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Alex and Booksrecommends 1 book hereArianna Huffingtonrecommends 1 book here
CN
Cal Newportrecommends 1 book here
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David Kadavyrecommends 1 book here
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Derek Siversrecommends 1 book here
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Iman Gadzhirecommends 1 book hereJames Altucherrecommends 1 book here
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Jan Losertrecommends 1 book here
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Jenny Churecommends 1 book here
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Julie Stevanjarecommends 1 book here
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Matej Latinrecommends 1 book here
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Nick Huberrecommends 1 book herePatrick Collisonrecommends 1 book herePhil Libinrecommends 1 book hereRana el Kalioubyrecommends 1 book hereSam Altmanrecommends 1 book hereStewart Brandrecommends 1 book here
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The Rational Walkrecommends 1 book here
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Tom Bilyeurecommends 1 book hereTrevor Ncuberecommends 1 book here
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