Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2023-02-18
Books mentioned on Sam Harris on Stoicism and Mindfulness Practice
Ryan speaks with Sam Harris about the overlap between eastern and western philosophy, how mindfulness practices like meditation help us become better Stoics, why he is so dedicated to providing his content for free, and more. Sam Harris is a philosopher, neuroscientist, author, and host of the Making Sense Podcast.
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“there's some irony in that Marx realis's book is called meditations but he's not doing any meditating in the sense that we understand it now”
Where to get it
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Enchiridion
Enchiridion by Epictetus is a concise classical Stoic guide to personal ethics, resilience, and inner tranquility.
Discussed“Actually, Epictetus talks about this. He says, 'You know, someone’s working out, they’re lifting weights.' You don’t say, 'Show me your muscles.'”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The End of Faith
“he has authored five five New York Times bestselling books, including The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason and Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion.”