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Courage Under Fire: Testing Epictetus’s Doctrines in a Laboratory of Human Behavior

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By James B. Stockdale — 1993

When physical disability from combat wounds brought about Jim Stockdale’s early retirement from military life, he had the distinction of being the only three-star officer in the history of the navy to wear both aviator wings and the Congressional Medal of Honor. See more...

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For the Inward Journey

The essence of Dr. Howard Thurman (1900–1981) and his thought emerges in a message of hope, reconciliation, and love.

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Meditations

Marcus Aurelius was born in Rome in 121 AD and would be its Emperor from 161 to 180. Considered by Machiavelli as the last of the good Emperors, Marcus Aurelius would become one of the most important of the Stoic philosophers.

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The Road to Character

With the wisdom, humor, curiosity, and sharp insights that have brought millions of readers to his New York Times column and his previous bestsellers, David Brooks has consistently illuminated our daily lives in surprising and original ways.

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The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living—Native American Wisdom on Ethics and Character

Rich with storytelling, history, and folklore, The Lakota Way expresses the heart of Native American philosophy and reveals the path to a fulfilling and meaningful life.

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Lives of the Stoics: The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius

From the bestselling authors of The Daily Stoic comes an inspiring guide to the lives of the Stoics, and what the ancients can teach us about happiness, success, resilience and virtue.

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The Pocket Stoic

To counter the daily anxieties, stress, and emotional swings caused by the barrage of stimuli that plagues modern life, many people have been finding unexpected solace in a philosophy from a very different and distant time: Stoicism.

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The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living

Why have history’s greatest minds—from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson—along with today’s top performers from Super Bowl-winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics? Because they realize that the most valuable wisdom...

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Stoicism (Volume 1)

One of the most popular of the Hellenistic schools of philosophy in antiquity, Stoicism flourished for some five hundred years and has remained a constant presence throughout the history of Western philosophy.

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