Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2026-11-03

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Political dysfunction and uncertainty are nothing new. The Stoics lived through their own times of chaos, cruelty, and disorder.

Ryan Holiday discussed Meditations by Aurelius Marcus and The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Meditations

   Aurelius Marcus · at 0:37 · mentioned 4 times

   Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a classic collection of personal reflections and Stoic philosophy written by the Roman emperor during his military campaigns.

   Discussed

   “That's what you see in Meditations. You see Marcus Aurelius fighting to be a bright light in a dark time.”

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   The Unbearable Lightness of Being

   Milan Kundera · at 5:03

   The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a philosophical novel by Milan Kundera that explores themes of existential weight, human relationships, and political oppression.

   Discussed

   “There's a great line in Milan Kundera's book, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, where this woman she they're living in a time of communism and repression.”

   Ryan Holiday If You're Anxious About The Election, Listen To This 2026-11-03 Listen at 5:03

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