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How To Be Good

What Socrates Can Teach Us About the Art of Living Well
By Massimo Pigliucci
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How To Be Good by Massimo Pigliucci explores the principles of living ethically and making virtuous choices. The book draws from ancient Stoic philosophies, blending them with modern insights to provide a guide on being a morally good person. It aims to help readers apply these teachings to everyday life, encouraging personal growth and ethical decision-making.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring practical philosophy to improve your daily life and decision-making. It combines philosophical theories with real-world applications, offering insightful ways to pursue a good life. If you're keen on understanding how ancient wisdom can be relevant today, this book could be a meaningful read for you.

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How To Be Good

What Socrates's greatest failure says about a 2,000 year old question: is it possible to teach ourselves and others to become better people?

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What Socrates's greatest failure says about a 2,000-year-old question: is it possible to teach ourselves and others to become better people?

Can we make ourselves into better human beings? Can we help others do the same? And can we get the leaders of our society to care that humanity prospers, not just economically, but also spiritually? These questions have been asked for over two millennia, and attempting to answer them is crucial if we want to live a better life and build a more just society.

How to Be Good uses the story of Socrates and Alcibiades and examples from Aristotle, Marcus Aurelius, and Machiavelli, alongside modern interpretations to explore what philosophy can teach us about the quest for virtue today. Whether we are statesmen or ordinary individuals, Pigliucci argues that with a little work day by day, we all have the power to pursue the timely and timeless art of living well.

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How To Be Good by Massimo Pigliucci is praised for its rigorous approach to ethical self-improvement, offering practical steps to becoming virtuous. Reviewers highlight Pigliucci's use of ancient philosophy, from Socrates to Aristotle, to address modern ethical challenges and leadership. His engaging narrative brings historical texts to life, making complex philosophical ideas accessible and relevant to contemporary issues. The book is also noted for its breadth of learning and insight into improving personal and societal well-being.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399804943

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: John Murray Publishers Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 331g

Pages: 272

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Ancient & Classical History Massimo Pigliucci Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism

About the Author

Massimo Pigliucci is the K. D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. He holds PhDs in evolutionary biology and philosophy. The author or editor of sixteen books, including How to Be a Stoic, he has been published in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Philosophy Now, and the Philosophers' Magazine, among others. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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