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The instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller! In his New York Times bestselling book Courage is Calling, author Ryan Holiday made the Stoic case for a bold and brave life. In this much-anticipated second book of his Stoic Virtue series, Holiday celebrates the awesome...

The beloved classic daily devotional of Stoic meditations—the only authorized print edition in the US and complete with a ribbon marker—with more than two million copies sold! Why have history's greatest minds—from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson, along with...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Timeless insights into what it takes to lead a meaningful life—still profoundly relevant nearly two thousand years later. Now featuring a brand-new foreword from Ryan Holiday, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Obstacle Is the Way! “Meditations offers a...

One of the most significant books ever written by a head of state, the Meditations are a collection of philosophical thoughts by the Emperor Marcus Aurelius....

In this much-anticipated final installment in the Stoic Virtues series, Ryan Holiday makes the case for the virtue on which all other virtues depend. Of all the stoic virtues - courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom - wisdom is the most elusive. This is especially apparent in an age where...

Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller & Wall Street Journal Bestseller In The Obstacle Is the Way and Ego Is the Enemy, bestselling author Ryan Holiday made ancient wisdom wildly popular with a new generation of leaders in sports, politics, and technology. In his new book, Stillness Is the Key...

The Complete Strategy Collection, a compilation of ancient and historical philosophies, will increase your knowledge of strategy, conflict, and adversity throughout the ages, giving you valuable insight into the past while opening a window to the future....

This massive 128-hour collection builds a bridge between Western and Eastern philosophy, connecting many of the most important and influential works ever written.

One of the great fears many of us face is that despite all our effort and striving, we will discover at the end that we have wasted our life....

The instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller! Ryan Holiday’s bestselling trilogy—The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego is the Enemy, and Stillness is the Key—captivated professional athletes, CEOs, politicians, and entrepreneurs and helped bring Stoicism to millions of...

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Julian Glover, Olivier Award winning actor, also known for his roles in Game of Thrones and Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Robin Campbell. A philosophy that saw...

"This book is a wonderful introduction to one of history's greatest figures: Marcus Aurelius. His life and this book are a clear guide for those facing adversity, seeking tranquility and pursuing excellence." — Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way and The Daily Stoic The...

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In his New York Times bestselling book, Discipline Is Destiny, Ryan Holiday made the Stoic case for a life of self-discipline. In this much-anticipated third installment in the Stoic Virtues series, he argues for the necessity of doing what’s right – even...

Hailed as “lucid and magisterial” by The Observer, this book is universally acclaimed as the outstanding one-volume work on the subject of Western philosophy. Considered to be one of the most important philosophical works of all time, the History of Western Philosophy is a dazzlingly unique...

The great insights of the Stoics are spread over a wide range of ancient sources. This book brings them all together for the first time. It systematically presents what the various Stoic philosophers said on every important topic, accompanied by an eloquent commentary that is clear and concise....

Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy....

Stoicism, a school of Hellenistic thought founded in Athens in the third century BC, was one of the most sublime philosophies in the history of Western civilization. It is a way of living that focuses on reality instead of fantasy or idealism....

In this monumental work of moral and political philosophy, Plato sought to answer some of the world's most formidable questions....

The Complete Plato & Socrates Collection presents the ultimate anthology of foundational works that shaped ethics, politics, love, death, and the human condition. This modern, listener-friendly translation unites the greatest dialogues and testimonies by Plato, Xenophon, and Aristophanes.

A practical, refreshingly optimistic guide that uses centuries-old wisdom to help us better cope with the stresses of modern living....

Instant New York Times Advice & Business Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller, and Wall Street Journal #1 Bestseller! A New York Times Noteworthy Pick and a "stellar work" by Publishers Weekly From the bestselling authors of The Daily Stoic comes an inspiring guide to the lives of the Stoics, and...

With this series of lectures, you can encompass 3,000 years of philosophical debate - by the end of next month....

Ryan Holiday, autor superventas y referente del estoicismo moderno, defiende el coraje como la virtud fundamental para vencer el miedo....

Un inspirador tributo al poder y la promesa de la autodisciplina; este es el segundo libro de la serie «Las 4 virtudes estoicas» de Ryan Holiday, autor superventas y referente internacional del estoicismo moderno....

Una poderosa llamada a la acción para hacer lo correcto. Este es el tercer libro de la serie «Las 4 virtudes estoicas» de Ryan Holiday, autor superventas de The New York Times....

Six essential works of Stoic philosophy — in a bold new translation by Henry Bugalho, with a critical introduction that reads Seneca against himself There is a gesture that runs through Seneca's philosophical dialogues like a fever he cannot break: the gesture of the physician. He prescribes remedies for anger, offers consolation for grief, teaches tranquility to the anxious. But the physician's hand trembles. The doctor cannot heal himself. This volume brings together six complete dialogues — the core of Seneca's moral philosophy: ✦ On the Shortness of Life — Why we waste the only ...

A timeless classic of moral philosophy and human character, now presented in modern English, with the structure and meaning of Aristotle’s original work preserved. Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle is one of the most influential texts in the history of philosophy, shaping ethics, political thought, and our understanding of human behavior for centuries. In this modern and complete edition, Aristotle’s insights are presented with clarity, offering today’s listeners a direct path into one of the greatest minds of antiquity.

Under the rule of the Roman Empire, the slave Epictetus (“acquired”, “bought”, in Greek) not only sought his freedom, but also devoted his life to one of the most important schools of philosophy: Stoicism.

Are you tired of stress, overwhelm, and constant distractions? Discover the ancient philosophy that has guided leaders, thinkers, and everyday people for centuries—modernized for today’s fast-paced world. Unbothered teaches you how to: Control what you can, release what you can’t – Master the Stoic principle of focusing on your own actions and thoughts instead of external chaos. Respond to emotions instead of reacting – Feel everything without being ruled by stress, anger, or anxiety. Navigate difficult people and relationships – Set boundaries, stay calm, and respond with ...

Socrates was executed for asking questions. Spinoza was cast out of his community for answering them honestly. Wittgenstein spent two lifetimes approaching the same problems from opposite directions and changed his mind about everything. Philosophy is not an academic exercise. It is what happens when human beings think as hard as they can about the questions that will not go away — what is the right way to live, what can we know, what do we owe each other, what makes a society just. The fifty philosophers in this book pursued those questions with a seriousness that cost some of them their...

Listening is a skill—even an art—and it’s essential to learning and to life. Indeed, as Plutarch writes in How to Listen, “listening well is the foundation for living well.” In this volume, Jeffrey Beneker presents a vivid and accessible new translation of Plutarch’s classic essay about how to become a skilled listener, complete with an inviting introduction.

Ancient Philosophy, Volume II: The Pre-Socratics Before Socrates asked how a man should live, others had already asked what the world was made of — and whether it could be known at all. Ancient Philosophy, Volume II: The Pre-Socratics traces the first two centuries of Western philosophical thought, from the Milesian cosmologists of the sixth century BCE to the Sophists who were contemporaries of Socrates himself. It does so not as a survey of names and dates, but as a sustained philosophical engagement with the questions these thinkers actually raised — and the arguments they made in ...

Does happiness come from the pursuit of pleasure or moral virtue? A vivid new translation of Cicero’s exploration of a timeless question.

Philosophy did not begin with the Greeks. That is what this first volume argues — and it is not a fringe position. It was the view of the ancient world itself. Diogenes Laërtius, writing in the third century CE, recorded that the Persians had the Magi, the Babylonians had the Chaldeans, the Indians had the Gymnosophists, and the Phoenicians had figures such as Mochus of Sidon, credited by some ancient sources with pioneering atomic theory long before Leucippus and Democritus. These traditions did not disappear — they were deliberately edited out. Somewhere between the ancient world and...

Malgré les vastes ressources de sa famille, Sénèque dut affronter de graves difficultés durant sa jeunesse. Il contracta une maladie respiratoire sévère qui faillit lui coûter la vie. Cette épreuve le conduisit à embrasser le stoïcisme. Sénèque prit une décision extraordinaire, sachant qu’il pouvait mourir à tout moment. Combien de personnes gravement malades consacrent leurs énergies au développement personnel? L’adversité poussa Sénèque à chercher des réponses. Au lieu de se laisser abattre par le découragement, il développa une philosophie complète et pratique...