Irvine, author of A Guide to the Good Life Do you want to avoid wasting the one life you have to live? Read this book!'- William B. 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. Yes, Massimo Pigliucci gives his readers advice on how to live a happy and meaningful life. 'As its title suggests, How to Be a Stoic is a how-to book, but one of a very high order. '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 ' 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

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.' How to Be a Stoic is highly readable, written in clear and accessible prose, and illuminated with anecdotes of both a personal and an historical nature.'- WashingtonIndependent Review of Books 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. Whenever we worry about how to be happy' we are worrying about how to lead a good life. '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 STOICWho 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. A philosophy still relevant in the modern world' Pigliucci shows how you can apply stoicism to your everyday life and make it more meaningful.

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