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Re:Ask HN: What is the best book you have read with the grea... by sellmethepen on Monday June 13, 2022 @02:05PM (#31729113)
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius was a really good one for me. There's a translation by Gregory Hays that's pretty easy to consume after you get through the first section. I think it's a unique perspective on how to react to the issues of life.
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Re:Ask HN: What is the best book you have read with the grea... by me_smith on Monday June 13, 2022 @02:21PM (#31729323)
Yes! Gregory Hayes’ Meditations translation is definitely easier to approach than others I’ve seen. Would recommend as well.

I would also recommend A Guide to the Good Life by William Irvine to get a good intro/overview of Stoicism in general.

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Re:Ask HN: What is the best book you have read with the grea... by allie1 on Monday June 13, 2022 @05:47PM (#31732211)
Letters of a stoic by Seneca is a great addition too
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