38 pages 1 hour read

Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman

The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2016

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Essay Topics

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How does Holiday underscore Stoicism’s applicability for modern life? What rhetorical techniques does he use to accomplish this?

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What is the Stoic approach to dealing with conflict, or “haters”? Explain in detail. What are some drawbacks to the approach?

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Why does Holiday want to persuade readers that philosophy should play a prominent role in their lives? Is this at odds with his insistence that philosophy should be lived rather than debated?