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Marcus Aurelius
5 reading guides and book lists curated by the Editors Reads team.
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Books Like Meditations: 9 Essential Stoic Reads
If Marcus Aurelius's private notebook on virtue, mortality, and self-control spoke to you, these Stoic and philosophical classics hit the same nerve.
Where to Start with Donald Robertson: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Donald Robertson — how to approach How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, the best practical introduction to Stoicism and its connections to modern cognitive behavioral therapy. A complete reading guide.
Where to Start with Marcus Aurelius: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Marcus Aurelius — how to approach Meditations, his private philosophical notebook and the most intimate document from the ancient world. A complete reading guide.
Best Books on Stoicism: Essential Reading List
The best books on Stoicism — from Meditations by Marcus Aurelius to The Daily Stoic and A Guide to the Good Life. Ancient wisdom and modern applications of Stoic philosophy.
Meditations vs Letters from a Stoic: Which First?
Two canonical Stoic texts, two radically different forms. Marcus Aurelius wrote for himself. Seneca wrote for us. Here is how they differ, and which to read first.
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