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Lives of the Stoics

The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius

Book • 2020

Stephen Hanselman

This book presents the fascinating lives of twenty-six ancient Stoics, from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius, organized in digestible mini-biographies.

It vividly brings to life the stories of key Stoic philosophers, such as Seneca, Epictetus, and Cicero, and demonstrates how their philosophies shaped their actions and legacies.

The authors intertwine historical context with philosophical insights, making the book both educational and entertaining.

It shows how Stoic principles can be applied to modern life, emphasizing virtues like Courage, Justice, Temperance, and Wisdom.

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Mentioned by

Shane Parrish

when discussing anger management and Stoic practices.

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Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as a book exploring the lives and philosophies of prominent Stoics.

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Ryan Holiday

as some of his favorite books.

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Ryan Holiday

when describing his work 'Lives of the Stoics'.

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Ryan Holiday

as an audiobook and signed copy available on Audible and at the Daily Stoic store.

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Ryan Holiday

as a collection of biographies of Stoic figures.

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Ryan Holiday

when talking about Musonius Rufus.

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Ryan Holiday

as one of his books.

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Ryan Holiday

as a book where the lives of Stoics are featured.

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Ryan Holiday

in the context of his daughter, Portia Cato, and her life.

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Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as his guest host and author of a recently released book on stoicism.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as one of his books.

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Ryan Holiday

when discussing Stoicism in a business context.

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Ryan Holiday

as a book that he has written on Stoicism.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

when discussing the importance of studying the lives of great people.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as one of his books on Stoicism.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as containing a chapter on Marcus Aurelius' life.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a collection of biographies of significant Stoic figures.

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Mentioned by

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as a book detailing the lives and actions of Stoic philosophers.

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