The Top 10 Must-Read Books for Understanding Stoicism

Timeless wisdom of the Stoics with these essential texts

In the Garden with the selected books. Photo from the Author.

Everyone will have their own lists and preferences when it comes to book recommendations. I’ve been thinking about what texts have influenced my opinions and writings the most. This is a quick list of my favourite books on Stoic Philosophy, those that I return to frequently.

I feel that if you are fortunate enough to have access to these titles, you’ll be reading to get a bigger picture of what Stoicism is, and how to actually use it in daily life. Instead of writing a detailed description of each, I’ve left the title and links below in order of the photo above.

Enough said. Happy reading comrades;

John Sellars — Lessons in Stoicism

Donald J. Robertson — Stoicism and the Art of Happiness

Jonas Salzgeber — The Little Book of Stoicism

Seneca — Letters from A Stoic (Penguin Classics)

Marcus Aurelius — Mediations (Penguin Classics)

Epictetus — Discourses and Selected Writings