Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2024-06-15

Ryan Holiday & Billy Oppenheimer: books mentioned on The Daily Stoic

How Ryan Holiday's New Book Completely Changed His View Of Stoicism (Ft. Billy Oppenheimer)

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Billy Oppenheimer discussed Immigration and the Constraints of Justice by Ryan Pevnick and The True Believer by Eric Hoffer. Ryan Holiday discussed Meditations by Aurelius Marcus, The 50th Law by 50 Cent and others, None Shall Sleep by Ellie Marney, Dying Every Day by James Romm, The Fall by Albert Camus, and Dereliction of Duty by H. R. McMaster.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Immigration and the Constraints of Justice

    Ryan Pevnick · at 9:02

    Discussed
    “And the topic of this book seems like one of the harder ones to find that overlap or... and you, the title you didn’t go with, ‘Justice is Insurmountable’.”
    Where to get it
  2. Meditations

    Aurelius Marcus · at 13:21 · mentioned 3 times

    Marcus Aurelius's Meditations is a timeless collection of personal philosophical notes written by the Roman emperor to help himself practice philosophy and endure hardship.

    Discussed
    “most of where like Marcus R talks about Justice like literally dozens of times yeah in meditations”
    Where to get it
  3. The 50th Law

    50 Cent, Robert Greene · at 59:12 · mentioned 2 times

    The 50th Law by 50 Cent and Robert Greene combines urban philosophy and strategic insights inspired by hip-hop artist 50 Cent's life experiences.

    Discussed
    “Robert Green talks about this in the 50th law”
    Where to get it
  4. None Shall Sleep

    Ellie Marney · at 1:08:14

    Discussed
    “Well, you also have the North Star chapter in this book.”
    Where to get it
  5. Dying Every Day

    James Romm · at 1:18:56

    Dying Every Day by James Romm is a historical account examining how the Roman philosopher Seneca became entangled with Emperor Nero and the compromises he made under a tyrannical ruler.

    Discussed
    “I remember reading James Romm's Dying Every Day during the takeover and restructuring of American Apparel and going, 'Oh, this is much more familiar than it should be to me.'”
    Where to get it
  6. The True Believer

    Eric Hoffer · at 1:35:12

    The True Believer by Eric Hoffer is a classic psychological study examining the nature of mass movements, fanaticism, and the motivations driving individuals to embrace powerful collective causes.

    Discussed
    “Eisenhower like mentioned his book the True Believer or something”
    Where to get it
  7. The Fall

    Albert Camus · at 1:46:16

    The Fall by Albert Camus is a striking and provocative philosophical novel that explores human guilt, judgment, and the complex search for meaning in a morally ambiguous world.

    Discussed
    “and it turns out that it was like a person that fell and like oh that's the story of kamu uh the fall”
    Where to get it
  8. Dereliction of Duty

    H. R. McMaster · at 2:12:23 · mentioned 2 times

    Dereliction of Duty by H. R. McMaster is a historical examination of how military leaders failed to provide honest assessments to President Lyndon Johnson regarding the viability of successfully prosecuting the Vietnam War.

    Discussed
    “HR McMasters who's a Fant Stokes he wrote this book called their eltion of Duty”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (7) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Ego Is the Enemy
“which that exact story was in the intro of ego is the enemy”
Plugged Ego Is the Enemy
“Which... that exact story was in the intro of "Ego is the Enemy" and I cut it at some point.”
Plugged Discipline Is Destiny
“I have a line in 'Discipline and Destiny' because I was very impressed with Queen Elizabeth II.”
Plugged The Obstacle Is the Way
“I mean, I have a weird relationship with my first book, which is like a version of myself that I don't see myself as anymore.”
Passing The Next
“This is all funny because this is in the next book.”
Plugged Courage Is Calling
“In the afterward of "Courage is Calling," I discuss how insidious these things are.”