The Golden Sayings of Epictetus
53 short and practical passages about Stoic Philosophy. So much better than Discourses. I intend to make reading and re-reading this book part of my daily reading routine (one passage a day).
Explaining Postmodernism
Hicks provides a well-argued and well-researched investigation into Post-Modernism. He follows Post-Modernism roots from Foucault, Derrida, Rorty, Heidigger, Nietzsche, Rousseau, and Kant as a response to the Enlightenment and eventually liberal democracy.
The Evolution of Everything: How New Ideas Emerge
I am slowly evolving into a Darwinist, or an evolutionist as a way of seeing and being in the world. It makes sense regarding how the world works and suits my inherent anti-authoritarian philosophy/psychology.
The Road to Wigan Pier
This book hit a chord. 80 years old, as relevant to the social and political milieu we find ourselves in. Orwell (like me) admired the goals of socialism but was appalled by the socialists.
Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress
Another 500-page book was completed in just over seven weeks. It was highly readable and interesting. The prose never felt beyond me. The premise of the book was to investigate the effects of the Enlightenment, the philosophical movement stated in the early 1700s.
The Prince
I have finally read “The Prince”. It has been referenced in a lot of the work I have been consuming. The time had come to learn about what it is to be Machiavellian.
Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T Munger
I am still trying to figure out how to be in the world. Charles Munger (Warren Buffet’s silent business partner) gives an account of what he believes made him and Buffet so successful in business (and life). Contained in the book are the importance of good ethics and the importance of arming yourself with tools of thinking. The method giving his speaking notes from 11 speeches he gave throughout his career.
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote for Chaos
Those who agree with Jordan Peterson describe his work as basic common sense; those who disagree describe him as a stupid person’s smart person. I am a fan, and I hope I am not stupid. I have spent a lot of time this year listening to his University Lectures. What he says seems right to me regarding the reality of living a good life.
The Discourses
It took me six months to get through this one chapter at a time as part of my reading the Ancient Stoics projects. Hard work!!! I would rather recommend the work of William B Irvine or Ryan Holiday to those that are just starting their own journey into Stoic Philosophy.
The Barefoot Investor
This book assumes you know nothing about how to accumulate and manage wealth, and is written at a beginner reader’s level. It takes care to make the points slowly and spends a lot of time chewing the cud with anecdotes supporting his premises.
