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Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2026-10-01

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That’s Stoicism. A philosophy to help us in our search.

Ryan Holiday discussed The Moviegoer by Walker Percy.

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  1. The Moviegoer

    Walker Percy · at 1:18

    The Moviegoer by Walker Percy is a classic philosophical novel about a young stockbroker in New Orleans grappling with alienation, routine, and a search for authenticity.

    Discussed
    “We are, like the main character in Walker Percy's famous novel, The Movie Goer, engaged in the search.”
    Ryan Holiday Do You Know Where to Find It? | Why Does Ancient Wisdom Still Surprise… 2026-10-01
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“It was called The Daily Stoic, and it was supposed to be one bit of Stoic wisdom every day. One day, a quote from Marcus, one day from Epictetus or Seneca, plus a little meditation on what they meant and how to apply it.”
Ryan Holiday Do You Know Where to Find It? | Why Does Ancient Wisdom Still Surprise… 2026-10-01
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