How to Be a Stoic: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living

Massimo Pigliucci

Sep 2020 · Ebury Digital · Narrated by Peter Coleman

4 reviews

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'In this thought-provoking book, Massimo Pigliucci shares his journey of discovering the power of Stoic practices in a philosophical dialogue with one of Stoicism's greatest teachers.' RYAN HOLIDAY, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE OBSTACLE IS THE WAY AND THE DAILY STOIC

Who am I?

What am I doing?

How ought I to live my life?

Stoicism teaches us to acknowledge our emotions, reflect on what causes them and redirect them for our own good. Whenever we worry about how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life. No goal seems more elusive.

Massimo Pigliucci explores this remarkable philosophy and how its wisdom can be applied to our everyday lives in the quest for meaning. He shows how stoicism teaches us the importance of a person's character, integrity and compassion.

Whoever we are, we can take something away from stoicism and, in How to be a Stoic, with its practical tips and exercises, meditations and mindfulness, he also explains how relevant it is to every part of our modern lives.

Brought to you by Penguin. 'In this thought-provoking book, Massimo Pigliucci shares his journey of discovering the power of Stoic practices in a philosophical dialogue with one of Stoicism's greatest teachers.' RYAN HOLIDAY, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE OBSTACLE IS THE WAY AND THE DAILY STOIC Who a...

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4 reviews

Dylan Keppler

October 14, 2021

If you're looking at a starting point to learn about the Stoic Philosophy, or are an avid learner already, this book provides many of the core principles explained in a way that is easy to understand for the general reader, without diluting the content and becoming a cash-grabbing self-help book. I highly recommend it to anyone, at whatever point you are in learning about Stoicism.

About the author

Massimo Pigliucci is the K. D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. The author or editor of 21 books, he has been published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and Salon, among others. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Massimo Pigliucci is the K. D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. The author or editor of 21 books, he has been published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and Salon, among others. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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