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This is a book from the Harvard Classics with Plato, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius.
Tim Ferriss · The Tim Ferriss Show · Nov 2023 Listen at 1:09:17 Why people recommend it
The Harvard Classics by Charles William Eliot is a renowned multi-volume anthology compiling foundational works of world literature, philosophy, and history. Victor Davis Hanson mentioned an unnamed book on classics on The Megyn Kelly Show in an episode titled Charlie Kirk Dead at 31 - Assassination on Utah College Campus During Turning Po. He used it to illustrate his perspective on modern political polarization, expressing frustration with how academic writing engages with the subject of race. Separately, Tim Ferriss brought up a specific volume from The Harvard Classics on The Tim Ferriss Show in an episode titled #704: Q&A with Tim — New Religions, AI Companions, Longevity Levers, Resurrectin. Ferriss showcased a physical volume containing classical writings by Plato, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius, highlighting the enduring value of these ancient philosophical texts for contemporary readers seeking wisdom, self-discipline, and structured introspection in their daily lives. Both discussions highlight how the collection remains a touchstone for commentary, whether as a subject of critical analysis regarding contemporary academic discourse or as a direct source for timeless philosophical teachings.
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Tim Ferriss This is a book from the Harvard Classics with Plato, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius. 1
“This is a book from the Harvard Classics with Plato, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius.”
Victor Davis Hanson I'm reading I'm I'm believe it or not I'm reviewing right now a book on classics and the professor who's on… 1
“I'm reading I'm I'm believe it or not I'm reviewing right now a book on classics and the professor who's on the left has used the word whiteness and white in a book not concerned with race 258 times in a 148 page book I count them all about anger and hatred”
