Tim Ferriss - Google IO Ignite - Practical Pessimism
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Tim Ferriss - Google IO Ignite - Practical Pessimism




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Related Tim Ferriss links:

Book - The 4-Hour Workweek

Stoicism 101: A Practical Guide for Entrepreneurs

On The Shortness of Life: An Introduction to Seneca

Related previous post:

The Wisdom of the Stoics: Selections from Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius

Related Stoicism books:

Seneca: Letters from a Stoic

Epictetus: A Stoic and Socratic Guide to Life

Marcus Aurelius: Meditations

Musonius Rufus: Lectures and Sayings

A Guide to the Good Life





- Alain De Botton On The Stoics
Link to article: The Great Philosophers 2: The Stoics ‘Stoicism’ was a philosophy that flourished for some 400 years in Ancient Greece and Rome, gaining widespread support among all classes of society. It had one overwhelming and highly practical...

- William Irvine Interview (may 2012)
Irvine’s new book, A Slap in the Face: Why Insults Hurt--And Why They Shouldn't, was just released. It is a follow-up to his book A Guide to the Good Life. Jim Fleming: Although it can be uncomfortable, to look death in the face, contemplatives...

- William B. Irvine: Older And Wiser: Ancient Advice On Aging Well
Professor Irvine comes on around the 7-minute mark. His new book, A Slap in the Face: Why Insults Hurt--And Why They Shouldn't, that was mentioned towards the end of the talk comes out in February. William B. Irvine: Older and Wiser: Ancient...

- Bbc Radio 4's In Our Time Programme On Stoicism
An audio program on Stoicism (about 42 minutes). The philosophy of Stoicism was founded by Zeno in the fourth century BC and flourished in Greece and then in Rome. Its ideals of inner solitude, forbearance in adversity and the acceptance of fate won many...

- The Wisdom Of The Stoics: Selections From Seneca, Epictetus, And Marcus Aurelius
Frances and Henry Hazlitt (yes, the author of the great Economics in One Lesson) put together this wonderful compilation of wisdom from three great Stoics. I found this a little while back and Miguel's post from earlier today inspired me to finally...



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