Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2023-08-28
Books mentioned on Christina Pazsitzky On Studying Philosophy And The Value Of Comedy
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a timeless collection of personal reflections and Stoic philosophy written by the Roman emperor during his military campaigns.
Discussed“You know, there's a passage in meditations that hit me especially as a college kid; he talks about how hard it is to wake up in the morning.”
Where to get it
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson is a pragmatic guide to personal development that encourages readers to carefully choose what matters to them rather than striving for artificial positivity.
Discussed“It's called The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. Oh, Mark, he's great!”
Where to get it
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Lean In
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg is a prominent manifesto on women in the workplace, leadership, and the corporate ambition gap.
Critiqued“lean in”
Where to get it
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Steal like an artist
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon is a creative guide that encourages individuals to embrace influence, borrow ideas, and recognize that originality is often built upon a foundation of existing work.
Discussed“he wrote this book uh steal like an artist”
Where to get it
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The War of Art
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is a practical self-help guide addressing the internal mental blocks and self-sabotage that prevent creators from achieving their goals.
Recommended“like the war of art is my favorite book”
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Notes from Underground
Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a profound 1864 novella exploring human psychology, spite, and the flaws of utopian thinking through an isolated, cynical narrator.
Discussed“do youri I love um Notes from Underground the the opening to it”
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Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone
Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone by Hunter S.
Discussed“have you read um fear and lothing in Las Vegas”
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S.
Discussed“Which is, um—have you read um, 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'?”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“he gave me heiger what is called thinking not me the whole class”
“When I wrote The Daily Stoic, my editor asked me to remove cursing.”