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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 375,149 ratings — published 180
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Letters from a Stoic Letters from a Stoic (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.32 — 60,311 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)
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avg rating 4.36 — 54,474 ratings — published 2016
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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)
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avg rating 4.23 — 38,506 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)
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avg rating 4.19 — 27,936 ratings — published 2008
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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)
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avg rating 4.15 — 103,876 ratings — published 2014
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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)
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avg rating 4.16 — 48,617 ratings — published 49
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Discourses and Selected Writings Discourses and Selected Writings (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.39 — 12,926 ratings — published 108
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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.56 — 1,640 ratings — published 2023
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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)
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avg rating 4.34 — 15,923 ratings — published 2019
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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)
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avg rating 4.03 — 15,280 ratings — published 2017
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Ego Is the Enemy Ego Is the Enemy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 91,842 ratings — published 2016
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Stillness Is the Key Stillness Is the Key (Hardcover)
by (shelved 280 times as stoicism)
avg rating 4.22 — 42,261 ratings — published 2019
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The Inner Citadel: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Inner Citadel: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.38 — 1,391 ratings — published 1992
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The Practicing Stoic The Practicing Stoic (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.36 — 5,196 ratings — published 2018
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Stoicism and the Art of Happiness (Teach Yourself) Stoicism and the Art of Happiness (Teach Yourself)
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avg rating 4.13 — 2,251 ratings — published 2013
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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)
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avg rating 4.03 — 8,027 ratings — published 2020
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Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 24,874 ratings — published 2022
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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)
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avg rating 4.19 — 7,162 ratings — published 2019
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Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 17,706 ratings — published 2021
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Discursos Discursos (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 5,663 ratings — published 108
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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)
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avg rating 4.32 — 2,307 ratings — published 1993
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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)
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avg rating 3.73 — 6,780 ratings — published 2019
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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)
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avg rating 4.19 — 7,402 ratings — published 2019
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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)
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avg rating 4.07 — 2,635 ratings — published 2018
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Musonius Rufus: Lectures and Sayings (Volume 1) Musonius Rufus: Lectures and Sayings (Volume 1)
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avg rating 4.08 — 901 ratings — published 80
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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 106 times as stoicism)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,182 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)
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avg rating 4.31 — 1,603 ratings — published 1981
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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 89 times as stoicism)
avg rating 4.27 — 3,346 ratings — published 2021
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 89 times as stoicism)
avg rating 4.37 — 926,309 ratings — published 1946
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Epictetus: A Stoic and Socratic Guide to Life Epictetus: A Stoic and Socratic Guide to Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.31 — 372 ratings — published 2002
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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 86 times as stoicism)
avg rating 4.14 — 1,826 ratings — published 2014
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Stoicism Stoicism (Paperback)
by (shelved 85 times as stoicism)
avg rating 4.12 — 468 ratings — published 2006
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Right Thing, Right Now: Justice in an Unjust World Right Thing, Right Now: Justice in an Unjust World (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.13 — 6,287 ratings — published 2024
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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 73 times as stoicism)
avg rating 4.00 — 620 ratings — published 1947
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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 71 times as stoicism)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,010 ratings — published 2017
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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 70 times as stoicism)
avg rating 4.21 — 325 ratings — published 2010
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A Man in Full A Man in Full (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 20,963 ratings — published 1998
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The Enchiridion & Discourses of Epictetus The Enchiridion & Discourses of Epictetus (Paperback)
by (shelved 68 times as stoicism)
avg rating 4.23 — 2,515 ratings — published 108
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A New Stoicism A New Stoicism (Paperback)
by (shelved 65 times as stoicism)
avg rating 3.44 — 153 ratings — published 1997
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The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on the Art of Living The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on the Art of Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 62 times as stoicism)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,394 ratings — published 2017
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The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism: Tools for Emotional Resilience and Positivity The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism: Tools for Emotional Resilience and Positivity (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 62 times as stoicism)
avg rating 4.00 — 2,387 ratings — published 2019
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Dialogues and Essays Dialogues and Essays (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 1,285 ratings — published 64
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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)
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avg rating 4.16 — 1,315 ratings — published 2012
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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)
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avg rating 4.17 — 1,394 ratings — published
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How to Keep Your Cool: An Ancient Guide to Anger Management (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers) How to Keep Your Cool: An Ancient Guide to Anger Management (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)
by (shelved 49 times as stoicism)
avg rating 3.85 — 1,404 ratings — published 2019
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The Cambridge Companion to the Stoics (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy) The Cambridge Companion to the Stoics (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy)
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avg rating 4.04 — 115 ratings — published 2003
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On Anger On Anger (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.18 — 1,946 ratings — published 41
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Wisdom Takes Work: Learn. Apply. Repeat. Wisdom Takes Work: Learn. Apply. Repeat. (Hardcover)
by (shelved 45 times as stoicism)
avg rating 4.21 — 3,569 ratings — published 2025
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Happy: Why more or less everything is absolutely fine Happy: Why more or less everything is absolutely fine (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as stoicism)
avg rating 4.05 — 8,447 ratings — published 2016
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Seneca
“It is the power of the mind to be unconquerable.”
Seneca, The Stoic Philosophy of Seneca: Essays and Letters

Seneca
“Limiting one’s desires actually helps to cure one of fear. ‘Cease to hope … and you will cease to fear.’ … Widely different [as fear and hope] are, the two of them march in unison like a prisoner and the escort he is handcuffed to. Fear keeps pace with hope … both belong to a mind in suspense, to a mind in a state of anxiety through looking into the future. Both are mainly due to projecting our thoughts far ahead of us instead of adapting ourselves to the present.”
Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Letters from a Stoic

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