Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2026-10-07
Books mentioned on BONUS | A Selfish Reason To Be Good
“The person who does wrong, does wrong to themselves. The unjust person is unjust to themselves—making themselves evil.
Ryan Holiday discussed Meditations by Aurelius Marcus and On Anger by Aubrey Stewart 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“Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, Book 9, Verse 4”
Where to get it
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On Anger
On Anger by Seneca is a foundational Stoic treatise that examines the psychological destruction caused by unbridled rage and offers philosophical therapy for maintaining emotional equilibrium.
Discussed“Seneca on anger, Book 3, Chapter 4, Verse 4”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged The Daily Stoic
“This is an entry from the Daily Stoic 10th Anniversary Edition, which is out now, has been updated and informed by a decade of writing and reading about the Stoics.”