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Discourses and Selected Writings
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And he says, and for introducing me to Epictetus's lectures and loaning me his own copy. Here is my copy of Epictetus. These are two books that changed my life.
Ryan Holiday · The Daily Stoic · Sep 2026 Why people recommend it
Discourses and Selected Writings by Epictetus is a foundational text of Stoic philosophy that offers timeless wisdom on personal virtue, resilience, and navigating the challenges of human existence. On The Daily Stoic podcast in an episode titled No One Is Excused From This | You’re Reading Books Wrong. Here’s A Better Way. released on September 22, 2026, Ryan Holiday discussed the profound impact of the work. Holiday reflected on how historical figures were introduced to Epictetus's lectures and shared a personal connection to the material by displaying his own physical copy of the book. He credited these teachings, along with the historical tradition of loaning and sharing such texts, as being instrumental and life-changing. Holiday emphasized the transformative nature of engaging deeply with Stoic philosophy, presenting the lectures not merely as academic reading, but as an essential practical framework for living a disciplined, meaningful, and grounded life in the face of modern adversity and everyday trials.
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Ryan Holiday And he says, and for introducing me to Epictetus's lectures and loaning me his own copy. Here is my copy of… 1
“And he says, and for introducing me to Epictetus's lectures and loaning me his own copy. Here is my copy of Epictetus. These are two books that changed my life.”
