Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2025-11-30

Books mentioned on The 12 Things You Need To Know About Stoicism

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Most of what people know about Stoicism is totally wrong. They might recognize names like Marcus Aurelius or Epictetus, or they assume the whole philosophy is about being stoic in the modern sense, cold, emotionless, shut down, resigned.

Ryan Holiday discussed Meditations by Aurelius Marcus.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   Meditations

   Aurelius Marcus · at 15:01

   Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a profound collection of personal reflections and Stoic philosophy written by the Roman emperor.

   Discussed

   “A single book changed my life. I was 19 years old and someone recommended And this book, The Private Thoughts of the Emperor of Rome, hit me, 19 years old It put me on the journey that I am still on today.”

   Ryan Holiday The 12 Things You Need To Know About Stoicism 2025-11-30 Listen at 15:01

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