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How to Be a Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci

An engaging guide to how Stoicism--the ancient philosophy of Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius--can provide lessons for living in the modern …

The Complete Works by Epictetus, Robin Waterfield

The complete surviving works of Epictetus, the most influential Stoic philosopher from antiquity.

“Some things are up to us and …

The Dice Man by Luke Rhinehart

The Dice Man is a 1971 novel by career English professor George Cockcroft (writing under the pen name, "Luke Rhinehart") …

Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antonius by Caracalla Emperor of Rome

Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis

Mere Christianity is a 1952 theological book by C. S. Lewis, adapted from a series of BBC radio talks made …

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas …

Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis

Mere Christianity is a 1952 theological book by C. S. Lewis, adapted from a series of BBC radio talks made …

The Dice Man by Luke Rhinehart

The Dice Man is a 1971 novel by career English professor George Cockcroft (writing under the pen name, "Luke Rhinehart") …

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Benjamin Button was born an old man, and ages backwards.

Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker

A little history of philosophy by Nigel Warburton

"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!" by Richard P. Feynman

24 Hours in Ancient Rome by Philip Matyszak

One day in Roman's life from prostitutes to judges, from bakers to slaves, from senators to Vesta virgins.

What If? by Randall Munroe