Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2023-09-11
Books mentioned on #692: Arthur C. Brooks — How to Be Happy, Reverse Bucket Lists, The Four False Idols, Muscular Philosophies, Practical Inoculation Against the Darkness, and More
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Tim Ferriss discussed From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks. Arthur Brooks recommended The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Meditations by Aurelius Marcus, and The Noonday Demon by Andrew Solomon, and discussed The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh and Summa Theologiae by Thomas Aquinas and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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From Strength to Strength
From Strength to Strength by Arthur C.
Discussed“I have read your prior work, From Strength to Strength, excellent book recommended to me by Peter Attia.”
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The Miracle of Mindfulness
Discussed“I mean, he starts off The Miracle of Mindfulness, that famous book, big bestseller with this simple description of washing the dishes.”
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Summa Theologiae
Summa Theologiae by Thomas Aquinas is a monumental theological and philosophical text that systematically addresses foundational questions concerning God, morality, and human existence through a rigorous, structured method of inquiry.
Discussed“And his magisterial work was the Summa Theologiae, which is just — and the way that he does it, by the way, it's a master class in the way that we should be thinking about big topics today”
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The Brothers Karamazov
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a complex philosophical novel that delves deeply into faith, doubt, free will, and morality through the turbulent relationships of the Karamazov family.
Recommended“Read 15 minutes a day. Pick up The Brothers K. The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky.”
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a collection of personal journals and philosophical notes written by the Roman emperor, offering timeless reflections on Stoic philosophy, self-discipline, and mortality.
Recommended“Get the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, who, by the way, a world historical figure because he was a Roman emperor.”
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The Noonday Demon
The Noonday Demon by Andrew Solomon is a deeply moving and comprehensive exploration of the heavy realities of anxiety and depression.
Recommended“Andrew Solomon, who wrote The Noonday Demon, have you read that book? It's the best book I've ever read about anxiety and depression.”
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Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“There is a bit dated probably, but there's a book called Spark, which also goes into a lot of BDNF, and a lot of the circuitry and biochemical reasons for exercise for this explicit purpose.”
“Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier.”