Stoic Virtue books in order

The Stoic Virtue series by Ryan Holiday explores the four cardinal virtues of Stoic philosophy across separate books, beginning with Courage Is Calling in 2021.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Courage Is Calling 2021 Ryan Holiday Buy
2 Courage Is Calling Fortune Favours the Brave 2021 Ryan Holiday N/A
3 Discipline Is Destiny 2022 Ryan Holiday Buy
4 Right Thing. Right Now 2024 Ryan Holiday Buy
5 Wisdom Takes Work 2025 Ryan Holiday Buy

The Stoic Virtue series devotes a full book to each of the four cardinal virtues of Stoic philosophy. Ryan Holiday began the series in 2021 with Courage Is Calling, which examines bravery through historical examples. Discipline Is Destiny (2022) covers temperance and self-control. Right Thing. Right Now. (2024) addresses justice.

The final book, Wisdom Takes Work (2025), completes the four-virtue cycle. Each book in the series uses stories from historical figures to illustrate how the virtue works in practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Stoic Virtue series?

There are five books in the Stoic Virtue series, published between 2021 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Stoic Virtue series?

The first book in the Stoic Virtue series is Courage Is Calling, published in 2021.

What are the four Stoic virtues covered in the series?

The series covers courage (Courage Is Calling), discipline (Discipline Is Destiny), justice (Right Thing. Right Now.), and wisdom (Wisdom Takes Work), each getting its own dedicated book.

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