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Mentioned in 15 episodes
Aesop's Fables
Book • 1848
Aesop's Fables are a collection of stories that have been passed down through oral tradition and later written down.
These fables feature animals and other elements that take on human characteristics to convey important moral lessons.
The stories cover a wide range of themes, including social, religious, and political issues, and have been used as ethical guides and educational tools for both children and adults.
The fables are known for their simplicity and the profound truths they convey, making them timeless and universally relevant.
These fables feature animals and other elements that take on human characteristics to convey important moral lessons.
The stories cover a wide range of themes, including social, religious, and political issues, and have been used as ethical guides and educational tools for both children and adults.
The fables are known for their simplicity and the profound truths they convey, making them timeless and universally relevant.
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Mentioned in 15 episodes
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as an example of a writer whose fables he incorporated into his book on power.


Robert Greene

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Robert Greene: The Blueprint for a Killer Story | How I Write
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as a source of classic fables that could be used to build a similar brand to Daily Stoic.


Sam Parr

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Maps of Meaning 1, 2, & 3
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as a source of moral lessons and stories.


Ryan Holiday

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The Problem Is Within You—And So Is The Solution | Ask Daily Stoic
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as the source material for songs composed by Socrates.

A.J. Hanenberg

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270: Phaedo
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when explaining the slyness attributed to foxes.


Bill Leikam

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Urocyonology (LITTLE GRAY FOXES) with Bill Leikam
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as one of Abraham Lincoln's two favorite books.


Ryan Holiday

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5 Timeless Parenting Lessons from Abraham Lincoln
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in the context of the human condition and the tension between boredom and anxiety.


Ryan Holiday

Sebastian Junger on the Wonder of Existence and the Complexity of Freedom
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as an example of how Stoic principles were taught in the ancient world through stories.


Ryan Holiday

You Can’t Get Your Dawns Back | Ask DS
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in a discussion about the Manchester United Football Club and financial rules.

Joe Devine

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as a book his father used to encourage his love of reading.

Thomas Chatterton Williams

Thomas Chatterton Williams on Reading, Practical Philosophy, and Embracing Contradiction | Approach Your Troubles Like Doctor
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as a helpful resource for children to understand allegory.

Adam Minihan

How to Read the Bible like St. Thomas Aquinas and Dante
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as a book that significantly influenced Abraham Lincoln's understanding of human nature.


Ryan Holiday

It Made Him Great
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as an example of classic children's literature.


Ryan Holiday

Are You Helping Them Build Their Reading Muscles
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as a collection of fables that have been teaching moral lessons for centuries.


Ryan Holiday

It’s Been Like This A While
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as a book with lasting lessons she learned as a child.

Robin Ferracone

Robin Ferracone: "The U.S. Lags Other Regions In Terms of Using Stakeholder Measures in Executive Compensation"
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in relation to a project she did with her students, creating branching stories.

Laura Gibbs

How to Get Started with Interactive Storytelling in Any Discipline
Mentioned in the episode introduction as an example of classic literature for children.

Don’t Baby Them When It Comes to Books
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as an example of how fables have been used to teach moral lessons for thousands of years.


Ryan Holiday

Give Them Access To This Wisdom
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as an example of stories that teach lessons, not just for children.


Ryan Holiday

There Are No Such Things As “Children’s Stories”