Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2022-04-17
Books mentioned on 10 Timeless Meditations From Stoic Philosophy
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Ryan Holiday discussed Meditations by Aurelius Marcus and The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a profound collection of personal reflections and Stoic philosophy written by the Roman emperor.
Discussed“i'm ryan holiday and i feel so blessed that 15 years ago i randomly got the right translation of marcus surrealis at the right time in my life”
Where to get it
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The 48 Laws of Power
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers is a provocative non-fiction guide that examines strategy, manipulation, and the dynamics of social power through historical examples.
Discussed“my favorite quotes actually from robert green is one of the laws of power he says always say less than necessary”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
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“even this book you read the daily stoic one or two or three times you come back to the entries you are different even though the words are exactly the same”
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