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Books, Routines, and Habits: The Founders' Guide to Self-Improvement
The Art of Manliness
Exploration of Founding Fathers' Reading and Pursuit of Happiness
The exploration delves into the reading habits of the founding fathers, particularly Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, seeking to understand the concept of 'pursuit of happiness' in the Declaration of Independence. It stemmed from a series of synchronicities during COVID, with the rediscovery of Franklin's 13 virtues and Jefferson's list of virtues for his daughters. The focus on Cicero's 'Tusculan Disputations' led to a profound study of moral philosophy, natural religion, and ethics, including works by Stoic philosophers, Enlightenment thinkers, and classical philosophers. Following Jefferson's rigorous reading schedule, the exploration revealed a transformative understanding of happiness as not mere pleasure but long-term virtue, self-mastery, character improvement, and achieving tranquility by mastering unreasonable passions.
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