How to be a modern stoic: an introduction to an ancient philosophy applied to your daily life 

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How to be a modern stoic: an introduction to an ancient philosophy applied to your daily life

52 Exercises for Cultivating a Good Life

Live Like A Stoic

The practical guide to applying Stoicism to our daily lives

A wonderful and potentially life-altering way to encounter the wisdom of the Stoics, Live Like a Stoic provides readers with structured lessons and exercises to explore Stoic philosophy alongside the lives they, themselves, are living

Professor William B. Irvine, author of A Guide to the Good Life

Massimo Pigliucci (Author) 
Massimo Pigliucci is the K.D Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. He has a doctorate in genetics from the University of Ferrar (Italy), a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Connecticut, and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Tennessee. His research interests include the relationship between science and philosophy and the nature of pseudoscience. 
 
Gregory Lopez (Author) 
Gregory Lopez has a Master’s degree in molecular biophysics. He is founder and facilitator of the New York City Stoics meetup, co-host of Stoic Camp New York, Director of Membership for the Stoic Fellowship, co-organizer of STOICON 2016, and on the team at Modern Stoicism. He also runs a charity that uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which is what led to his interest in Stoicism.

The answers to our daily worries and anxieties – big or small – lie at the heart of Stoic philosophy. Live Like a Stoic is the essential guide to help us live the good life. 
 
It offers a year-long programme of 52 weekly exercises aimed at mastering an array of real-life troubles. Full of practical lessons and sections for journaling, it provides all the tools needed to overcome any life obstacles we might face. 
 
Massimo Pigliucci and Gregory Lopez have created a unique, personalised Stoic curriculum for a lifetime of practice, showing how relevant this ancient philosophy is to modern life.

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living

How To Be A Stoic

A philosophy still relevant in the modern world, Pigliucci shows how you can apply stoicism to your everyday life and make it more meaningful.

Learn how to bring more meaning to your life with the ancient philosophy of stoicism, perfect for readers of Jules Evans’ Philosophy of Life. 
 
‘If you want to learn the ways of Stoicism, this should be one of the first books you read’ Donald J. Robertson, author of Stoicism and the Art of Happiness 
 
‘Thought-provoking' Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Daily Stoic 
 
‘Do you want to avoid wasting the one life you have to live? Read this book!’ William B. Irvine author of A Guide to the Good Life 
 
Who am I? 
 
What am I doing? 
 
How ought I to live my life? 
 
Whoever we are, we can take something away from stoicism. 
 
Whenever we worry about how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life. No goal seems more elusive. But Stoicism can help us to acknowledge our emotions, reflect on what causes them and redirect them for our own good. 
 
In his inspiring book, Massimo Pigliucci explores this remarkable philosophy and how its wisdom can be applied to our everyday lives in the quest for meaning. 
 
With practical tips and exercises, meditations and mindfulness, How to be a Stoic is the perfect book for anyone wanting to imbue their life with new meaning. 
 
Praise for How to Be A Stoic: 
 
‘Makes a good case for Stoicism and living stoically' Daily Telegraph 
 
'A good case for the enduring relevance of 2,000-year-old precepts' Times Higher Education Supplement 
 
'Enjoyed reading this - enough information to be enlightening and clear and simple enough for a novice in the field to access easily' ***** Reader review 
 
'Loved this book so much' ***** Reader review 
 
'Easy to understand with just the right twist of Philosophy' ***** Reader review 
 
'Very thought provoking' ***** Reader review 
 
'A great book full of great wisdom' ***** Reader review 
 
'I am loving this book. Have been reading it non-stop since I got it' ***** Reader review

Pigliucci makes a good case for Stoicism and living stoically

A good case for the enduring relevance of 2,000-year-old precepts

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

As its title suggests, How to Be a Stoic is a how-to book, but one of a very high order. Yes, Massimo Pigliucci gives his readers advice on how to live a happy and meaningful life. He is careful, though, to put a secure foundation under that advice by explaining who the ancient Stoics were and how they arrived at the conclusions they did. Do you want to avoid wasting the one life you have to live? Read this book!

WILLIAM B. IRVINE, author of A Guide to the Good Life

How to Be a Stoic proves many things: that the ancient school of Stoicism is superbly relevant to our times; that profound wisdom can be delivered in lively, breezy prose; and that Massimo Pigliucci is uniquely gifted at translating philosophy into terms helpful for alleviating and elevating the lives of many

REBECCA NEWBERGER GOLDSTEIN, author of Plato at the Googleplex

This is a lucid, engaging, and persuasive book about what it means to pursue Stoic ideals in the here and now. Massimo Pigliucci's imaginary conversations with Epictetus carry the reader effortlessly along while grounding the discussion firmly in the ancient Stoic tradition-and in his own life experience. The result is a compelling picture of a Stoic way of life that is consistent with contemporary science and philosophy, and is both eminently ethical and down-to-earth practical. It will be inviting to Stoics and non-Stoics alike who are willing to reason together seriously about how (and why) to be a modern Stoic.

LAWRENCE C. BECKER, author of A New Stoicism

If you want to learn the ways of Stoicism, and you're living in the 21st century, this should be one of the first books you read. Massimo has written a fine primer for the aspiring Marcus Aurelius.

DONALD J. ROBERTSON, author of The Philosophy of CBT and Stoicism and the Art of Happiness

Massimo Pigliucci is the K.D Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. He has a doctorate in genetics from the University of Ferrar (Italy), a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Connecticut, and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Tennessee. His research interests include the relationship between science and philosophy and the nature of pseudoscience.

A philosophy still relevant in the modern world, Pigliucci, one of the top philosophers on Twitter and a regular contributor to the New York Times, Newsweek, Washington and Huffington Posts, shows how you can apply stoicism to your everyday life and make it more meaningful. 
 
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. 
 
With practical tips and exercises, meditations and mindfulness, this is perfect for fans of Jules Evans' Philosophy of Life - or anyone wanting to imbue their life with new meaning.

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