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Arthur Brooks’ Ultimate Philosophy Masterclass (PT. 2)

Arthur Brooks’ Ultimate Philosophy Masterclass (PT. 2)

The Daily Stoic
Mar 28, 2026 48 min
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<p>What did Epicurus, Buddha, and Viktor Frankl understand about meaning that most people never question? In Part 2 of this masterclass, bestselling author and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks joins Ryan to break down Epicureanism, Buddhism, Christianity, and other schools of thought, revealing what each one gets right (and wrong) about happiness, meaning, and how to actually live.</p><br><p>Arthur Brooks is a bestselling author, Harvard professor, and one of the world’s leading voices on happiness, meaning, and human flourishing. Through his books, columns, and teaching, Brooks helps people build more meaningful, satisfying lives grounded in both philosophy and modern research.</p><br><p>👉&nbsp;<a href="https://hub.arthurbrooks.com/meaning-of-your-life-event-vip-registration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Preorder Arthur Brooks’ NEW book&nbsp;<em>The Meaning of Your Life</em>&nbsp;</a></p><br><p>📚 Grab copies of Arthur Brooks’ books&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/from-strength-to-strength-finding-success-happiness-and-deep-purpose-in-the-second-half-of-life?_pos=2&amp;_sid=82dd00f9c&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Strength to Strength</em></a><em>&nbsp;</em>and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/build-the-life-you-want?variant=44583825703165" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Build the Life You Want</em></a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Follow Arthur on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/arthurcbrooks/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Instagram @ArthurCBrooks</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGuyFRjJQFGCKzfHTBvWM6A" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube @DrArthurBrooks</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/arthurbrooks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X @ArthurBrooks</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES |</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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