Meditations: A New Translation
Marcus Aurelius · 2021
The private notebook of a working Roman emperor, written to coach himself through grief, anger, illness and power, so it reads as practice rather than argument.
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The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman · 2016
A page-a-day reader that turns Stoic ideas into a repeatable morning routine, which is exactly what living the philosophy rather than studying it looks like.
The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
Ryan Holiday · 2013
A popular modern application that draws heavily on Marcus Aurelius and the Roman imperial setting to show Stoicism as a practical discipline.
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
Donald Robertson · 2019
A readable narrative that pairs Marcus Aurelius's life with practical Stoic exercises and their modern cognitive therapy analogues, making the ethics to therapy link concrete for a general reader.
How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life
Massimo Pigliucci · 2017
A readable modern guide that takes Stoicism seriously as a philosophy of character and social responsibility rather than just a toolkit for personal calm.
A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
William B. Irvine · 2009
A clear, engaging introduction to Stoic ethics that discusses how its psychological techniques anticipate and inform contemporary cognitive approaches to well-being.
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