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JOHN VESPASIAN is the author of eighteen books, including “When everything fails, try this” (2009), “Rationality is the way to happiness” (2009), “The philosophy of builders” (2010), “The 10 principles of rational living” (2012), “Rational living, rational working” (2013), “Consistency: The key to permanent stress relief” (2014), “On becoming unbreakable” (2015), “Thriving in difficult times” (2016), “Causality: Aristotle’s life and ideas” (2024), “Foresight: Schopenhauer’s life and ideas” (2024), and "Constancy: Michel de Montaigne's life and ideas" (2025).
Unknown Host hosts John Vespasian, a science show with 516 episodes published.
Michel de Montaigne’s biography (5 of 5): joy until the last minute https://johnvespasian.com/michel-de-montaignes-biography-5-of-5-joy-until-the-last-minute/
Michel de Montaigne’s biography (4 of 5): the pinnacle years https://johnvespasian.com/michel-de-montaignes-biography-the-pinnacle-years/
Michel de Montaigne’s biography (3 of 5): dealing with chronic illness https://johnvespasian.com/michel-de-montaignes-biography-dealing-with-chronic-illness/
Michel de Montaigne’s biography (2 of 5) his momentous decision https://johnvespasian.com/michel-de-montaignes-biography-his-momentous-decision/
Michel de Montaigne's biography, part 1 of 5, his early years https://johnvespasian.com/michel-de-montaignes-biography-his-early-years/
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