Stoicism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
by Marion Durand, Simon Shogry, Dirk Baltzly · Stanford University
Peer-reviewed encyclopedia entry covering Stoic logic, physics, and ethics as one interlocking system, cited to Chrysippus, Stobaeus, and Cicero. After reading it you can situate Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius inside the school's full doctrinal framework. It treats Stoicism as a system in which ethics depends on physics and logic, not as a set of coping tips. Everything is sourced to ancient testimonia rather than paraphrase.
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Meditations
Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius's personal philosophical reflections on Stoic philosophy, virtue, mortality, and living according to nature.
The Daily Stoic Podcast
Daily podcast hosted by author Ryan Holiday, pairing short readings from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca and Epictetus with commentary, listener questions and interviews. It covers applying Stoic ideas such as the dichotomy of control, discipline and virtue to work, relationships and everyday decisions.
Epictetus' Discourses — Core Concept Video and Podcast Series (Gregory Sadler)
Index of 46 short video lectures and matching podcast episodes by philosopher Gregory Sadler, each unpacking one concept, argument, or exercise from Epictetus' Discourses. Works as a per-chapter companion while reading the text, organised into seven thematic groups.
Epictetus: Discourses, Fragments, Handbook (trans. Robin Hard)
The only complete modern English translation of Epictetus' Discourses, bundled with the Handbook and surviving fragments, plus Christopher Gill's introduction. Gives the full argument behind the dichotomy of control, prohairesis, and the discipline of assent, not just the aphorisms.
Seneca — Moral Letters to Lucilius (complete, Gummere translation)
Complete free text of Seneca's 124 letters to Lucilius in Richard Gummere's Loeb translation, one page per letter. Covers Stoic practice on death, friendship, anger, wealth, and time, in the form Seneca actually wrote rather than excerpted quotations.
Stoicism (Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
Encyclopedia entry by philosopher Massimo Pigliucci tracing Stoicism from Zeno to present-day practice, with sections on logic, physics, ethics, the passions, and the cognitive-behavioural therapy connection, plus a glossary of technical terms. A readable orientation before tackling the primary texts.