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9 Best Stoicism Books

Goal: Find the best Stoicism books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best stoicism books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

9 Best Stoicism Books

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2

Letters from a Stoic

by Lucius Seneca

3

Discourses and Selected Writings

by Epictetus

Also recommended by:

PewDiePie

4

How to Be a Stoic

Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life

by Massimo Pigliucci

5

How to Think Like a Roman Emperor

The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius

by Donald Robertson

Also recommended by:

Derren Brown

6

The Daily Stoic

366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living

by Ryan Holiday

Also recommended by:

Arnold Schwarzenegger

7

The Practicing Stoic

A Philosophical User's Manual

by Ward Farnsworth

8

A Guide to the Good Life

The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy

by William B. Irvine

9

Stoicism and the Art of Happiness

Practical Wisdom for Everyday Life

by Donald Robertson

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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