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Stoicism & moral philosophy

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Lives of the Stoics: The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius

From the bestselling authors of The Daily Stoic comes an inspiring guide to the lives of the Stoics, and what the ancients can teach us about happiness, success, resilience and virtue.

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Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman
2024
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The Beginner’s Guide to Stoicism: Tools for Emotional Resilience and Positivity

Being a stoic means embracing positivity and self-control through the ability to accept the uncertainty of outcomes. With this stoicism guide, the beginner stoic will learn how to take charge of their emotions on the path to sustained happiness and satisfaction.

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Matthew Van Natta
2019
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Life Hacks from Marcus Aurelius: How Stoicism Can Help Us

Stepping back from emotional and physical chaos to reach a state of calm, clear-headed thinking is the bedrock of Stoicism, a philosophy famously practiced by Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. Learn more in this Knowledge@Wharton interview with author and psychotherapist Donald Robertson.

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Knowledge@Wharton
2019
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FindCenterIf it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it.

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Marcus Aurelius
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The Good Life Handbook: Epictetus’ Stoic Classic Enchiridion

The Handbook is a guide to the good life. It answers the question, “How can we be good and live free and happy, no matter what else is happening around us?” It is a concise summary of the teachings of Epictetus, as transcribed and later summarized by his student Flavius Arrian.

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Chuck Chakrapani
2018
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The Discourses of Epictetus: The Handbook, Fragments

The stress on endurance, self-restraint, and power of the will to withstand calamity can often seem coldhearted. It is Epictetus, a lame former slave exiled by Emperor Domitian, who offers by far the most precise and humane version of Stoic ideals.

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Epictetus
1995
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The Discourses of Epictetus and the Enchiridion

The Discourses of Epictetus are a series of intensely practical informal lectures. Epictetus directs his students to focus attention on their opinions, anxieties, passions and desires, so that they may never fail to get what they desire.

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Epictetus
2020
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FindCenterLive a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them.

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Marcus Aurelius
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Epictetus: Discourses, Fragments, Handbook

Epictetus' Discourses have been the most widely read and influential of all writings of Stoic philosophy, from antiquity onwards. They set out the core ethical principles of Stoicism in a form designed to help people put them into practice and to use them as a basis for leading a good human life.

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Epictetus, Robin Hard (translator), Christopher Gill
2014
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The Essential Marcus Aurelius

The late antique world possessed no voice like that of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE).

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Jacob Needleman, John Piazza
2008
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