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Meditations Meditations (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 326,616 ratings — published 180
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Letters from a Stoic Letters from a Stoic (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 53,500 ratings — published 64
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The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 84 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.37 — 48,346 ratings — published 2016
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The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph (Hardcover)
by (shelved 80 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.15 — 96,637 ratings — published 2014
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The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness (Paperback)
by (shelved 71 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.25 — 35,094 ratings — published 125
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A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 60 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.19 — 26,775 ratings — published 2008
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Discourses and Selected Writings Discourses and Selected Writings (Paperback)
by (shelved 54 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.41 — 11,139 ratings — published 108
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How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius (Hardcover)
by (shelved 53 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.35 — 14,403 ratings — published 2019
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Ego Is the Enemy Ego Is the Enemy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 47 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.14 — 85,386 ratings — published 2016
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How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 45 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.04 — 13,900 ratings — published 2017
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On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long if You Know How to Use It (Penguin Great Ideas) On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long if You Know How to Use It (Penguin Great Ideas)
by (shelved 44 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.17 — 43,636 ratings — published 49
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Stillness Is the Key Stillness Is the Key (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.22 — 39,266 ratings — published 2019
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The Inner Citadel: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Inner Citadel: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.40 — 1,270 ratings — published 1992
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Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.26 — 20,802 ratings — published 2022
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Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.04 — 15,327 ratings — published 2021
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Lives of the Stoics: The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius Lives of the Stoics: The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.04 — 7,300 ratings — published 2020
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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.59 — 1,542 ratings — published 2023
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Courage Under Fire: Testing Epictetus's Doctrines in a Laboratory of Human Behavior (Hoover Essays) Courage Under Fire: Testing Epictetus's Doctrines in a Laboratory of Human Behavior (Hoover Essays)
by (shelved 21 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,956 ratings — published 1993
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Stoicism and the Art of Happiness (Teach Yourself) Stoicism and the Art of Happiness (Teach Yourself)
by (shelved 20 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.13 — 2,116 ratings — published 2013
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The Practicing Stoic The Practicing Stoic (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.35 — 4,841 ratings — published 2018
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Discursos Discursos (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.27 — 5,556 ratings — published 108
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The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as stoic)
avg rating 3.73 — 6,142 ratings — published 2019
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Philosophy as a Way of Life: Spiritual Exercises from Socrates to Foucault Philosophy as a Way of Life: Spiritual Exercises from Socrates to Foucault (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,463 ratings — published 1981
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Lessons in Stoicism: What Ancient Philosophers Teach Us About How to Live Lessons in Stoicism: What Ancient Philosophers Teach Us About How to Live (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.19 — 6,333 ratings — published 2019
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Right Thing, Right Now: Justice in an Unjust World Right Thing, Right Now: Justice in an Unjust World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 12 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.14 — 4,718 ratings — published 2024
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A Handbook for New Stoics: How to Thrive in a World Out of Your Control - 52 Week-by-Week Lessons A Handbook for New Stoics: How to Thrive in a World Out of Your Control - 52 Week-by-Week Lessons (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 12 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.06 — 1,107 ratings — published 2019
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Rome's Last Citizen: The Life and Legacy of Cato, Mortal Enemy of Caesar Rome's Last Citizen: The Life and Legacy of Cato, Mortal Enemy of Caesar (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,248 ratings — published 2012
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.37 — 841,871 ratings — published 1946
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Musonius Rufus: Lectures and Sayings Musonius Rufus: Lectures and Sayings (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.08 — 851 ratings — published 80
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How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers) How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)
by (shelved 11 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.09 — 2,394 ratings — published 2018
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Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,648 ratings — published 2014
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The Little Book of Stoicism: Timeless Wisdom to Gain Resilience, Confidence, and Calmness The Little Book of Stoicism: Timeless Wisdom to Gain Resilience, Confidence, and Calmness (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.19 — 6,345 ratings — published 2019
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Stoicism Stoicism (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 438 ratings — published 2006
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That One Should Disdain Hardships: The Teachings of a Roman Stoic That One Should Disdain Hardships: The Teachings of a Roman Stoic (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.01 — 533 ratings — published 1947
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A Man in Full A Man in Full (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.89 — 20,309 ratings — published 1998
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Philosophy for Life: And Other Dangerous Situations Philosophy for Life: And Other Dangerous Situations (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.08 — 2,294 ratings — published 2012
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Epictetus: A Stoic and Socratic Guide to Life Epictetus: A Stoic and Socratic Guide to Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.32 — 361 ratings — published 2002
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The Cambridge Companion to the Stoics (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy) The Cambridge Companion to the Stoics (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy)
by (shelved 7 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.01 — 105 ratings — published 2003
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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.10 — 56,364 ratings — published 2012
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Stoicism and Emotion Stoicism and Emotion (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as stoic)
avg rating 3.95 — 81 ratings — published 2007
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The Tao of Seneca: Practical Letters from a Stoic Master, Volume 1 The Tao of Seneca: Practical Letters from a Stoic Master, Volume 1 (Audible Audio)
by (shelved 6 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.18 — 1,348 ratings — published
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Stoic Serenity: A Practical Course on Finding Inner Peace Stoic Serenity: A Practical Course on Finding Inner Peace (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.24 — 90 ratings — published 2007
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The Philosophy of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Stoic Philosophy as Rational and Cognitive Psychotherapy The Philosophy of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Stoic Philosophy as Rational and Cognitive Psychotherapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.20 — 314 ratings — published 2010
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Filosofi Teras Filosofi Teras (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.49 — 9,278 ratings — published 2018
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Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.70 — 608 ratings — published 2009
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A New Stoicism A New Stoicism (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.44 — 149 ratings — published 1997
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Stoicism Today: Selected Writings Stoicism Today: Selected Writings (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as stoic)
avg rating 3.79 — 320 ratings — published 2014
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Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.23 — 824 ratings — published 2024
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How to Die:  An Ancient Guide to the End of Life How to Die: An Ancient Guide to the End of Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.01 — 2,704 ratings — published 2017
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Breakfast with Seneca: A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living Breakfast with Seneca: A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as stoic)
avg rating 4.27 — 2,766 ratings — published 2021
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Marcus Aurelius
“When force of circumstance upsets your equanimity, lose no time in recovering your self-control, and do not remain out of tune longer than you can help. Habitual recurrence to the harmony will increase your mastery of it.”
Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

Epictetus
“The first and most important field of philosophy is the application of principles such as “Do not lie.” Next come the proofs, such as why we should not lie. The third field supports and articulates the proofs, by asking, for example, “How does this prove it? What exactly is a proof, what is logical inference, what is contradiction, what is truth, what is falsehood?” Thus, the third field is necessary because of the second, and the second because of the first. The most important, though, the one that should occupy most of our time, is the first. But we do just the opposite. We are preoccupied with the third field and give that all our attention, passing the first by altogether. The result is that we lie – but have no difficulty proving why we shouldn’t.”
Epictetus, The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness

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