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A philosopher asks how ancient Stoicism can help us flourish today
Whenever we worry about what to eat, how to love, or simply how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life. No goal is more elusive. In How to Be a Stoic, philosopher Massimo Pigliucci offers Stoicism, the ancient philosophy that inspired the great emperor Marcus Aurelius, as the best way to attain it. Stoicism is a pragmatic philosophy that focuses our attention on what is possible and gives us perspective on what is unimportant. By understanding Stoicism, we can learn to answer crucial questions: Should we get married or divorced? How should we handle our money in a world nearly destroyed by a financial crisis? How can we survive great personal tragedy? Whoever we are, Stoicism has something for us—and How to Be a Stoic is the essential guide.
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Explore the Works of Massimo Pigliucci
A brilliant philosopher reimagines Stoicism for our modern age in this thought-provoking guide to a better life. Drawing on Socrates as well as his followers among the Stoics, this book gives us lessons perhaps even more crucial: how we can each lead an excellent life.
Publisher : Basic Books
Publication date : May 8, 2018
Edition : Reprint
Language : English
Print length : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 1541644530
ISBN-13 : 978-1541644533
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.95 x 8.2 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #25,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #75 in Emotional Self Help #437 in Motivational Self-Help (Books) #702 in Personal Transformation Self-Help
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