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Mentioned in 27 episodes

The Pursuit of Happiness

How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America

Book • 2024

Author

Jeffrey Rosen

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Mentioned in 27 episodes

Recommended by

Jeffrey Rosen

as a fantastic exploration into the minds of the founding fathers.

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Books, Routines, and Habits: The Founders’ Guide to Self-Improvement

Mentioned by

Brett McKay

as the author of "The Pursuit of Happiness."

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Books, Routines, and Habits: The Founders' Guide to Self-Improvement

Mentioned by

Skye Jethani

in relation to the founders' understanding of the pursuit of happiness.

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French Friday: A Unified Theory of Trump

Mentioned by

Ali

as a book that explores the profound happiness in pursuing meaningful goals.

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The Motivation to Grind

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a book about the philosophical influences on the American founders.

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Lowercase stoicism Vs. Uppercase Stoicism | Angela Duckworth

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a book that examines the influence of Stoic philosophy on the founding fathers.

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This Doesn’t Make You Weak | Ask Daily Stoic

Mentioned by David Rubenstein when discussing the pursuit of happiness.

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Chasing Money is a Trap—The Hidden Lie About Wealth Everyone Believes | Tom Bilyeu (Fan Fav)

Mentioned by

Naima Reza

as the author of the book during the introduction of the debaters.

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The Pursuit of Happiness: Virtue or Pleasure?

Recommended by

Sarah Isger

to illustrate the importance of focusing on accomplishments rather than activities.

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Reality or reality TV?

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a book exploring the influence of Stoicism on the American Founding Fathers.

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How The Greats Pursue Happiness | Jeffrey Rosen

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

in the context of classical education and its influence on the Founding Fathers.

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What Is It For If Not This? | Ask Daily Stoic

Mentioned by

Chris Guillebeau

as a book he wrote, focusing on quests and emotional awareness of mortality.

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On “Time Anxiety:” Feeling Like Falling Behind in Your Own Life | Chris Guillebeau

Mentioned by

Sarah Isgur

when discussing the meaning of happiness according to classical writers.

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The Hallway Interviews

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a book discussing the intersection of Stoic philosophy and the American founding.

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Ken Burns on Bringing History’s Greatest Stories Back to Life (And Why Doing So Matters)

Mentioned by

Ken Coleman

as a fascinating read about the founding fathers of America and the pursuit of happiness.

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Harvard Professor Reveals the Keys to Finding Happiness

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as an episode discussing the influence of Stoicism on the founders.

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This Is What Freedom Requires | Ask DS

Recommended by

Mona Charen

as a brilliant book offering new insights into the Founding Fathers.

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Is the Press Preemptively Caving to Trump?

Mentioned by Susan Glasser as the author of "The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America."

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America’s Founders Feared a Caesar. Has One Arrived?

Recommended by

Ryan Holiday

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Adam Kinzinger on The Future of American Leadership

Mentioned by

Jeffrey Rosen

as a book about the pursuit of happiness and how classical writers on virtue inspired the lives of the founders.

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