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Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2022-02-09

Ryan Holiday & Sebastian Junger: books mentioned on The Daily Stoic (Feb 2022)

Sebastian Junger on the Complexity of Freedom

7 books · With Sebastian Junger · Watch on YouTube

Ryan Holiday recommended Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford and Indian givers, How the indians of the americas transformed the world by Jack weatherford, and discussed Letters from a Stoic, The stranger in the woods by Michael Finkel, and Meditations by Aurelius Marcus. Sebastian Junger recommended Lincoln on the Verge by Ted Widmer, and discussed The Road by Cormac McCarthy.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Letters from a Stoic

    Seneca · at 0:36

    Letters from a Stoic by Seneca is a classic collection of philosophical epistles offering timeless guidance on self-control, emotional regulation, and practical wisdom.

    Discussed
    “did you ever get back around to picking up letters of a stoic”
    Ryan Holiday Sebastian Junger on the Complexity of Freedom 2022-02-09 Listen at 0:36
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The Road

    Cormac McCarthy · at 1:31 · mentioned 2 times

    The Road by Cormac McCarthy is a bleak, post-apocalyptic novel that follows a father and his young son as they walk across a burned America, striving to survive while holding onto their morality.

    Discussed
    “uh maybe people have brought this up to you but i i i stupidly reread uh cormac mccarthy's the road at the beginning of the pandemic”
    Sebastian Junger Sebastian Junger on the Complexity of Freedom 2022-02-09 Listen at 1:31
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. Lincoln on the Verge

    Ted Widmer · at 1:44

    Lincoln on the Verge by Ted Widmer is a detailed historical account chronicling Abraham Lincoln's dramatic thirteen-day train journey from Springfield, Illinois, to Washington, D.C., ahead of his inauguration.

    Recommended
    “i don't know if i have it here uh called uh oh here it is let me grab it called lincoln on the verge 13 days to washington”
    Sebastian Junger Sebastian Junger on the Complexity of Freedom 2022-02-09 Listen at 1:44
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  4. The stranger in the woods

    Michael Finkel · at 11:40

    Discussed
    “did you read the stranger in the woods by michael finkel”
    Ryan Holiday Sebastian Junger on the Complexity of Freedom 2022-02-09 Listen at 11:40
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  5. Meditations

    Aurelius Marcus · at 21:06

    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
    “i was i was actually just rereading a new translation of marcus realist for an interview i'm doing next week”
    Ryan Holiday Sebastian Junger on the Complexity of Freedom 2022-02-09 Listen at 21:06
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  6. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

    Jack Weatherford · at 1:01:03

    Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford is a historical re-evaluation of the Mongol Empire's profound and often overlooked contributions to global trade, diplomacy, and cultural exchange.

    Recommended
    “his book on genghis khan is is incredible unbelievable book”
    Ryan Holiday Sebastian Junger on the Complexity of Freedom 2022-02-09 Listen at 1:01:03
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  7. Indian givers, How the indians of the americas transformed the world

    Jack weatherford · at 1:01:09

    Indian Givers: How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World by Jack Weatherford is a historical examination of the profound, often overlooked contributions indigenous peoples of the Americas made to modern global society, economics, and politics.

    Recommended
    “another book called indian givers of his that's fantastic”
    Ryan Holiday Sebastian Junger on the Complexity of Freedom 2022-02-09 Listen at 1:01:09
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible
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