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On the Good Life
by Marcus Tullius Cicero
Happiness needs no wealth, power, or fame: a Roman philosopher's case that virtue alone suffices.
4.00
2k+
On the Good Life Summary
On the Good Life 94%
Happiness needs no wealth, power, or fame: a Roman philosopher's case that virtue alone suffices.
by Marcus Tullius Cicero
4.00
2k+ ratings
Lives of the Stoics
by Ryan Holiday • 2020
Shipwreck, slavery, and empire: the Stoic art of living, taught by the lives that forged it.
4.03
8k+
Lives of the Stoics Summary
Lives of the Stoics 93%
Shipwreck, slavery, and empire: the Stoic art of living, taught by the lives that forged it.
by Ryan Holiday 2020
4.03
8k+ ratings
Moral Letters to Lucilius Volume 1
by Seneca
Seneca's letters to a friend: how to stop wasting your one life on what doesn't matter.
4.45
820
Moral Letters to Lucilius Volume 1 Summary
Moral Letters to Lucilius Volume 1 93%
Seneca's letters to a friend: how to stop wasting your one life on what doesn't matter.
by Seneca
4.45
820 ratings
Mutlu Yaşam Üzerine ve Yaşamın Kısalığı Üzerine
by Seneca • 2018
Life is long enough. You just trade it away to crowds, clients, and tomorrow.
3.99
2k+
Mutlu Yaşam Üzerine ve Yaşamın Kısalığı Üzerine Summary
Mutlu Yaşam Üzerine ve Yaşamın Kısalığı Üzerine 93%
Life is long enough. You just trade it away to crowds, clients, and tomorrow.
by Seneca 2018
3.99
2k+ ratings
Letters from a Stoic
by Seneca
The original self-help: a Roman philosopher's letters on wasting less time and wanting less stuff.
4.32
58k+
Letters from a Stoic Summary
Letters from a Stoic 93%
The original self-help: a Roman philosopher's letters on wasting less time and wanting less stuff.
by Seneca
4.32
58k+ ratings
Stoicism
by John Sellars • 2006
Stoicism began as a unified system of logic, physics, and ethics, not coping advice.
4.12
457
Stoicism Summary
Stoicism 93%
Stoicism began as a unified system of logic, physics, and ethics, not coping advice.
by John Sellars 2006
4.12
457 ratings
Marcus Aurelius
by Donald J. Robertson • 2024
How Marcus Aurelius used Stoicism to govern an empire and master his own mind.
4.18
1k+
Marcus Aurelius Summary
Marcus Aurelius 93%
How Marcus Aurelius used Stoicism to govern an empire and master his own mind.
by Donald J. Robertson 2024
4.18
1k+ ratings
How to Do the Right Thing
by Seneca • 2023
Seneca judged himself each night before judging others. An ancient practice for fairness.
3.74
218
How to Do the Right Thing Summary
How to Do the Right Thing 93%
Seneca judged himself each night before judging others. An ancient practice for fairness.
by Seneca 2023
3.74
218 ratings
Marcus Aurelius
by William O. Stephens • 2011
An emperor's private notebook became a Stoic bible: a guided tour of its toughest teachings.
4.03
62
Marcus Aurelius Summary
Marcus Aurelius 93%
An emperor's private notebook became a Stoic bible: a guided tour of its toughest teachings.
by William O. Stephens 2011
4.03
62 ratings
Meditations
by Marcus Aurelius
A Roman emperor's private notebook became philosophy's most practical guide to staying steady.
4.24
717
Meditations Summary
Meditations 93%
A Roman emperor's private notebook became philosophy's most practical guide to staying steady.
by Marcus Aurelius
4.24
717 ratings
Moral Letters to Lucilius Volume 2
by Seneca
Fortune can take everything except the one thing that actually matters.
4.37
315
Moral Letters to Lucilius Volume 2 Summary
Moral Letters to Lucilius Volume 2 93%
Fortune can take everything except the one thing that actually matters.
by Seneca
4.37
315 ratings
The Essential Marcus Aurelius
by Marcus Aurelius
The Roman emperor's own method: how to build a mind that nothing external can disturb.
4.40
1k+
The Essential Marcus Aurelius Summary
The Essential Marcus Aurelius 93%
The Roman emperor's own method: how to build a mind that nothing external can disturb.
by Marcus Aurelius
4.40
1k+ ratings
L'arte di essere felici
by Seneca • 55
Fortune can take everything except your mind: a Roman's case for happiness beyond loss.
3.84
4k+
L'arte di essere felici Summary
L'arte di essere felici 92%
Fortune can take everything except your mind: a Roman's case for happiness beyond loss.
by Seneca 55
3.84
4k+ ratings
Ancient Philosophy
by Julia Annas • 2001
Why ancient ideas about happiness, knowledge, and nature still challenge our modern assumptions.
3.64
853
Ancient Philosophy Summary
Ancient Philosophy 92%
Why ancient ideas about happiness, knowledge, and nature still challenge our modern assumptions.
by Julia Annas 2001
3.64
853 ratings
On the Shortness of Life
by Seneca
Life feels short because we hand our hours to people and pursuits that don't matter.
4.16
47k+
On the Shortness of Life Summary
On the Shortness of Life 92%
Life feels short because we hand our hours to people and pursuits that don't matter.
by Seneca
4.16
47k+ ratings
Meditations and Other Classics of Stoic Philosophy
by Marcus Aurelius • 2023
Your judgments, not your circumstances, determine your peace. The Roman philosophers who proved it.
4.16
37
Meditations and Other Classics of Stoic Philosophy Summary
Meditations and Other Classics of Stoic Philosophy 92%
Your judgments, not your circumstances, determine your peace. The Roman philosophers who proved it.
by Marcus Aurelius 2023
4.16
37 ratings
Dialogues and Essays
by Seneca
A ruler who builds on fear builds a prison, not a kingdom: Seneca's case for clemency.
4.30
1k+
Dialogues and Essays Summary
Dialogues and Essays 92%
A ruler who builds on fear builds a prison, not a kingdom: Seneca's case for clemency.
by Seneca
4.30
1k+ ratings
What Can Aristotle Do For You?
by Edith Hall • 2018
From decision-making to facing death: Aristotle's twelve practical rules for a flourishing life.
3.68
2k+
What Can Aristotle Do For You? Summary
What Can Aristotle Do For You? 92%
From decision-making to facing death: Aristotle's twelve practical rules for a flourishing life.
by Edith Hall 2018
3.68
2k+ ratings
An Analysis of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations
by James Orr • 2017
A philosopher unpacks the Roman emperor's private notebook and reveals why its advice still works.
3.33
3
An Analysis of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations Summary
An Analysis of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations 92%
A philosopher unpacks the Roman emperor's private notebook and reveals why its advice still works.
by James Orr 2017
3.33
3 ratings
Musonius Rufus
by Musonius Rufus
Why farmers make better philosophers than professors, and women need philosophy as much as men.
4.08
884
Musonius Rufus Summary
Musonius Rufus 92%
Why farmers make better philosophers than professors, and women need philosophy as much as men.
by Musonius Rufus
4.08
884 ratings
Moral Letters to Lucilius Volume 3
by Seneca
Letters from Seneca on wanting less, fearing nothing, and why you cannot outrun your own mind.
4.50
135
Moral Letters to Lucilius Volume 3 Summary
Moral Letters to Lucilius Volume 3 92%
Letters from Seneca on wanting less, fearing nothing, and why you cannot outrun your own mind.
by Seneca
4.50
135 ratings
Philosophy As a Way of Life
by Pierre Hadot • 1981
Ancient philosophy trained the self like a muscle. Modernity forgot the exercises.
4.31
2k+
Philosophy As a Way of Life Summary
Philosophy As a Way of Life 92%
Ancient philosophy trained the self like a muscle. Modernity forgot the exercises.
by Pierre Hadot 1981
4.31
2k+ ratings
Meditations
by Marcus Aurelius
Blame your judgments, not the world. A Roman emperor's private manual for mental sovereignty.
4.28
360k+
Meditations Summary
Meditations 92%
Blame your judgments, not the world. A Roman emperor's private manual for mental sovereignty.
by Marcus Aurelius
4.28
360k+ ratings
How to Be Free
by Epictetus • 2018
Freedom is a mental skill, not a legal status. A former slave teaches the rules.
4.08
3k+
How to Be Free Summary
How to Be Free 92%
Freedom is a mental skill, not a legal status. A former slave teaches the rules.
by Epictetus 2018
4.08
3k+ ratings
The Art of Living
by John Sellars • 2003
Before philosophy became a classroom subject, it was a set of exercises for curing the soul.
4.09
75
The Art of Living Summary
The Art of Living 92%
Before philosophy became a classroom subject, it was a set of exercises for curing the soul.
by John Sellars 2003
4.09
75 ratings
How to Grow Old
by Marcus Tullius Cicero
Old age as the summit, not the slide: Cicero's ancient case, still undiminished.
4.06
1k+
How to Grow Old Summary
How to Grow Old 92%
Old age as the summit, not the slide: Cicero's ancient case, still undiminished.
by Marcus Tullius Cicero
4.06
1k+ ratings
Think like a Stoic
by Massimo Pigliucci • 2021
Separate what you control from what you don’t: the ancient Stoic method for an unshakable mind.
4.03
489
Think like a Stoic Summary
Think like a Stoic 92%
Separate what you control from what you don’t: the ancient Stoic method for an unshakable mind.
by Massimo Pigliucci 2021
4.03
489 ratings
The Annals/The Histories
by Tacitus • 2003
Four emperors in one year, a city in flames, and a historian who watched it all.
4.03
375
The Annals/The Histories Summary
The Annals/The Histories 92%
Four emperors in one year, a city in flames, and a historian who watched it all.
by Tacitus 2003
4.03
375 ratings
The Art of Happiness
by Epicurus
The father of hedonism lived on bread and water. His definition of pleasure will change yours.
3.80
6k+
The Art of Happiness Summary
The Art of Happiness 91%
The father of hedonism lived on bread and water. His definition of pleasure will change yours.
by Epicurus
3.80
6k+ ratings
Discourses and Selected Writings
by Epictetus
Your peace hinges on one distinction: what is yours to control and what is not.
4.40
12k+
Discourses and Selected Writings Summary
Discourses and Selected Writings 91%
Your peace hinges on one distinction: what is yours to control and what is not.
by Epictetus
4.40
12k+ ratings
Ancient Philosophy
by Anthony Kenny • 2004
The questions the ancient Greeks asked still define philosophy, and still resist easy answers.
3.95
580
Ancient Philosophy Summary
Ancient Philosophy 91%
The questions the ancient Greeks asked still define philosophy, and still resist easy answers.
by Anthony Kenny 2004
3.95
580 ratings
How to Have a Life
by Seneca
You guard every dollar but hemorrhage hours. An ancient Stoic on the cure.
3.90
432
How to Have a Life Summary
How to Have a Life 91%
You guard every dollar but hemorrhage hours. An ancient Stoic on the cure.
by Seneca
3.90
432 ratings
Stoic Six Pack - Meditations of Marcus Aurelius and More
by Marcus Aurelius • 2014
The mind is all you control. Six ancient works that teach you to handle everything else.
4.41
485
Stoic Six Pack - Meditations of Marcus Aurelius and More Summary
Stoic Six Pack - Meditations of Marcus Aurelius and More 91%
The mind is all you control. Six ancient works that teach you to handle everything else.
by Marcus Aurelius 2014
4.41
485 ratings
Lessons in Stoicism
by John Sellars • 2019
The Stoics treated emotions as correctable judgments, centuries before modern therapy caught up.
4.19
7k+
Lessons in Stoicism Summary
Lessons in Stoicism 91%
The Stoics treated emotions as correctable judgments, centuries before modern therapy caught up.
by John Sellars 2019
4.19
7k+ ratings
The Inner Citadel
by Pierre Hadot • 1992
The Meditations is no diary: a training system for the mind, reconstructed by a master scholar.
4.38
1k+
The Inner Citadel Summary
The Inner Citadel 91%
The Meditations is no diary: a training system for the mind, reconstructed by a master scholar.
by Pierre Hadot 1992
4.38
1k+ ratings
The Enchiridion & Discourses of Epictetus
by Epictetus
Your judgments are the only thing you own. Learn to rule them, and you rule yourself.
4.24
2k+
The Enchiridion & Discourses of Epictetus Summary
The Enchiridion & Discourses of Epictetus 91%
Your judgments are the only thing you own. Learn to rule them, and you rule yourself.
by Epictetus
4.24
2k+ ratings
The Art of Living
by Epictetus
Freedom is self-command. A Greek slave turned philosopher on the one distinction that unlocks it.
4.24
37k+
The Art of Living Summary
The Art of Living 91%
Freedom is self-command. A Greek slave turned philosopher on the one distinction that unlocks it.
by Epictetus
4.24
37k+ ratings
The Children of Athena. Greek Intellectuals in the Age of Rome
by Charles Freeman • 2023
Rome ruled, but Greek thinkers kept advancing philosophy, science, and medicine for 500 years.
3.98
82
The Children of Athena. Greek Intellectuals in the Age of Rome Summary
The Children of Athena. Greek Intellectuals in the Age of Rome 91%
Rome ruled, but Greek thinkers kept advancing philosophy, science, and medicine for 500 years.
by Charles Freeman 2023
3.98
82 ratings
How to Die
by Seneca • 2017
Death is not your punishment but your release: a Roman's guide to the ultimate freedom.
4.02
3k+
How to Die Summary
How to Die 91%
Death is not your punishment but your release: a Roman's guide to the ultimate freedom.
by Seneca 2017
4.02
3k+ ratings
How to Keep Your Cool
by Seneca • 2019
Rage is brief insanity. The Stoic method for catching it before it catches you.
3.85
1k+
How to Keep Your Cool Summary
How to Keep Your Cool 91%
Rage is brief insanity. The Stoic method for catching it before it catches you.
by Seneca 2019
3.85
1k+ ratings
The Conquest of Happiness
by Bertrand Russell • 1930
Envy, boredom, and the fear of others: a philosopher's diagnosis of modern unhappiness, with a cure.
4.02
16k+
The Conquest of Happiness Summary
The Conquest of Happiness 91%
Envy, boredom, and the fear of others: a philosopher's diagnosis of modern unhappiness, with a cure.
by Bertrand Russell 1930
4.02
16k+ ratings
The Socratic Method
by Ward Farnsworth • 2021
How to outgrow dogmatic thinking with ancient questioning tactics that reveal hidden contradictions.
4.26
1k+
The Socratic Method Summary
The Socratic Method 91%
How to outgrow dogmatic thinking with ancient questioning tactics that reveal hidden contradictions.
by Ward Farnsworth 2021
4.26
1k+ ratings
The Socrates Express
by Eric Weiner • 2020
A ticket, a train, and the dead philosophers who can still teach you how to live.
4.14
4k+
The Socrates Express Summary
The Socrates Express 90%
A ticket, a train, and the dead philosophers who can still teach you how to live.
by Eric Weiner 2020
4.14
4k+ ratings
A Calendar of Wisdom
by Leo Tolstoy • 1906
Centuries of sages, one book, 365 mornings: Tolstoy's reader for clarity and a quieter mind.
3.98
2k+
A Calendar of Wisdom Summary
A Calendar of Wisdom 90%
Centuries of sages, one book, 365 mornings: Tolstoy's reader for clarity and a quieter mind.
by Leo Tolstoy 1906
3.98
2k+ ratings
The Consolations of Philosophy
by Alain de Botton • 2000
Six philosophers diagnose six everyday miseries, from unpopularity to heartbreak.
4.01
34k+
The Consolations of Philosophy Summary
The Consolations of Philosophy 90%
Six philosophers diagnose six everyday miseries, from unpopularity to heartbreak.
by Alain de Botton 2000
4.01
34k+ ratings
How to Be a Friend
by Marcus Tullius Cicero
The classic friendship manual: why character matters more than chemistry, and when loyalty says no.
3.86
4k+
How to Be a Friend Summary
How to Be a Friend 90%
The classic friendship manual: why character matters more than chemistry, and when loyalty says no.
by Marcus Tullius Cicero
3.86
4k+ ratings
Plato's Podcasts
by Mark Vernon • 2009
The ancients never podcasted, yet their advice on desire and resilience still outperforms self-help.
3.52
148
Plato's Podcasts Summary
Plato's Podcasts 90%
The ancients never podcasted, yet their advice on desire and resilience still outperforms self-help.
by Mark Vernon 2009
3.52
148 ratings
The Quest for Character
by Massimo Pigliucci • 2022
Socrates couldn't make Alcibiades virtuous. Their failure explains why good leaders are so rare.
3.97
242
The Quest for Character Summary
The Quest for Character 90%
Socrates couldn't make Alcibiades virtuous. Their failure explains why good leaders are so rare.
by Massimo Pigliucci 2022
3.97
242 ratings
Philosophy for Life and Other Dangerous Situations
by Jules Evans • 2012
The Stoics and Epicureans trained the mind like an athlete. Their exercises still build resilience.
4.07
2k+
Philosophy for Life and Other Dangerous Situations Summary
Philosophy for Life and Other Dangerous Situations 90%
The Stoics and Epicureans trained the mind like an athlete. Their exercises still build resilience.
by Jules Evans 2012
4.07
2k+ ratings
The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism
by Matthew Van Natta • 2019
What you control, what you don't: the Stoic toolkit for emotional resilience, in plain language.
4.00
2k+
The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism Summary
The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism 90%
What you control, what you don't: the Stoic toolkit for emotional resilience, in plain language.
by Matthew Van Natta 2019
4.00
2k+ ratings
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