Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2026-03-28
Books mentioned on Arthur Brooks' Ultimate Philosophy Masterclass | The Daily Stoic Podcast
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Plato and the Tyrant
Discussed“although the irony is I had James Romm here and he he wrote this book Plato and the Tyrant.”
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Atlas Shrugged
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand is a sprawling philosophical novel that presents the author's objectivist worldview through a dystopian story about society's most productive individuals going on strike.
Discussed“I've always felt that like there's an interesting parallel or contrast between the allegory of the cave which we're talking about and Galt's Gulch in in Atlas Shrugged.”
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Self-reliance
Self-reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a classic 1841 transcendentalist essay that champions individualism, nonconformity, and trust in one's own inner voice over societal pressures.
Recommended“Self-Reliance is everybody everybody should read Self-Reliance.”
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The Myth of Sisyphus
The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus is a philosophical essay that explores the concept of the absurd and the search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless universe.
Recommended“If we read one Camus, we'll read The Myth of Sisyphus, right? Cuz that's the one thing to read.”
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The Fall
Discussed“Well I think both The Fall and The Plague are two striking books for this moment.”
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THE PLAGUE
THE PLAGUE by Albert Camus is an existentialist novel chronicling a devastating epidemic in an Algerian city and exploring human solidarity, suffering, and the absurdity of existence.
Discussed“Well I think both The Fall and The Plague are two striking books for this moment.”
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A Calendar of Wisdom
A Calendar of Wisdom by Leo Tolstoy is a daily devotional collection featuring profound thoughts, philosophical reflections, and universal spiritual wisdom for every day of the year.
Recommended“What's interesting too about that Tolstoy book is that A calendar of wisdom. That's right.”
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Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Man's Search for Meaning is his most famous book, of course.”