Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2024-08-25

Books mentioned on 50 Harsh Stoic Truths That Will Improve Your Life

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The Stoics believed that Stoicism was a cure for our ills. Epictetus would talk about how like the philosopher's school is like a hospital.

Ryan Holiday discussed Meditations by Aurelius Marcus and Plato's Republic for today.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Meditations

   Aurelius Marcus · at 5:01 · mentioned 6 times

   Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a profound collection of personal reflections and Stoic philosophy written by the Roman emperor.

   Discussed

   “in meditations he says it's fortunate that this happened to you he says”

   Ryan Holiday 50 Harsh Stoic Truths That Will Improve Your Life 2024-08-25 Listen at 5:01

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
2. 

   Plato's Republic for today

   Πλάτων; William Boyd · at 14:51

   Plato's Republic for today by Πλάτων and William Boyd is a classic philosophical text exploring justice, the ideal state, and the nature of reality through dialogues and famous concepts like the allegory of the cave.

   Discussed

   “remember you don't live in Plato's Republic says”

   Ryan Holiday 50 Harsh Stoic Truths That Will Improve Your Life 2024-08-25 Listen at 14:51

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible