Stoicism Recommended Readings?

[r0ckyreed]

Hello. I am really getting interested in exploring Stoic thought. Currently, I am reading Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins, but after I finish that book, I plan on exploring Stoicism more.

What Stoic Books do you recommend? What translation or versions do you recommend? I plan on reading Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations next; however, I am not sure which version/translation to get or which is the “best.”

I would appreciate any recommendations.

Thank you!

[kinesin]

@r0ckyreed  Before you read Aurelius, read Epictetus.  Personally I believe it's quite unfortunate that Aurelius is so broadly associated with stoicism while Epictetus goes forgotten, as Aurelius was simply a guy who idolised the writings of Epictetus and wanted to be more like him.  Everything good in Meditations comes directly from Epictetus.

Start here - https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/epictetus/

then go here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discourses_of_Epictetus

and here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enchiridion_of_Epictetus

[r0ckyreed]

@kinesin

wow thank you so much! I will read Epictetus, Zeno, Seneca, etc. before I read Aurelius.

I Appreciate your insights and inputs!

Thank you for the resources!

Does the translations of what I read from Epictetus, Seneca, etc. really matter or make that much of a difference?

There are so many translations, and it is kind of overwhelming to feel pressured to find the “right” one because I don’t have time to read all translations of a single book.

Thank you from bottom of my heart!

I will get going on Epictetus now!

<3

[Preety_India]

I used to love reading about Epictetus.

 

 A Guide to the Good Life by William B Irvine. 

This is a good one.

[StarStruck]

12 hours ago, Preety_India said:

I used to love reading about Epictetus.

 

 A Guide to the Good Life by William B Irvine. 

This is a good one.

William B Irvine's book is really good. 

[r0ckyreed]

On 5/16/2021 at 8:05 PM, Preety_India said:

I used to love reading about Epictetus.

 

 A Guide to the Good Life by William B Irvine. 

This is a good one.

 Thank you!