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Meditations

by Marcus Aurelius

Recommended by 7 people Stewart Brand, Shane Parrish, Ryan Holiday, Darius Foroux, James Clear, Mark Manson, Naval Ravikant

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  1. Stewart Brand Creator of the Whole Earth Catalog; co-founder of the Long Now Foundation

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    One of 70-plus titles Brand chose from his own libraries for Long Now's Manual for Civilization.

    Stewart Brand's Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization Organization pagelongnow.org The Long Now Foundation · 3 Mar 2014 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  2. Shane Parrish Founder of Farnam Street

    Explicit recommendation

    On his life-changing list, credited (with Montaigne and Seneca) for sparking his interest in philosophy.

    Listed in the source as “Meditations and Montaigne’s Essay’s”.

    Books that Changed My Life Blog postfs.blog Farnam Street · 8 Nov 2013 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  3. Ryan Holiday Author and bookstore owner

    Explicit recommendation

    Ryan Holiday named it as a book they have given as a gift more than any other, answering Tim Ferriss's interview question.

    The Unusual Books That Shaped 50+ Billionaires, Mega-Bestselling Authors, and Other Prodigies Interviewtim.blog The Tim Ferriss Show · 10 Dec 2016 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  4. Darius Foroux Writer and entrepreneur

    Explicit recommendation

    Recommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best philosophy books.

    Reading list Personal websitedariusforoux.com dariusforoux.com · undated · checked 12 Nov 2026

  5. James Clear American author and speaker

    Explicit recommendation

    On James Clear's curated "Best Nonfiction Books: The 10 Best Nonfiction Books of All-Time" list.

    Best Nonfiction Books: The 10 Best Nonfiction Books of All-Time Personal websitejamesclear.com jamesclear.com · undated · checked 13 Nov 2026

  6. Mark Manson American author and blogger

    Explicit recommendation

    On Mark Manson's own list "The 13 Best Books on Philosophy".

    The 13 Best Books on Philosophy Personal websitemarkmanson.net markmanson.net · undated · checked 13 Nov 2026

  7. Naval Ravikant Indian American entrepreneur and investor

    Explicit recommendation

    Listed in "Naval's Recommended Reading", a chapter of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant that collects his recommendations in his own words.

    Naval's Recommended Reading Book excerptnavalmanack.com The Almanack of Naval Ravikant (Eric Jorgenson) · 2020 · checked 13 Nov 2026

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