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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 in 127 episodes

Mentioned by

Shane Parrish

when discussing anger management and Stoic practices.

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

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as some of his favorite books.

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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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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

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

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Ryan Holiday

as one of his books on Stoicism.

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Ryan Holiday

as containing a chapter on Marcus Aurelius' life.

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Ryan Holiday

as a collection of biographies of significant Stoic figures.

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

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

in the context of Stoic philosophy and poetry.

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

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