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The Stoic Guide to a Happy Life
53 Brief Lessons for Living
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The Stoic Guide to a Happy Life
a Stoicism 2.0 for twenty-first century happiness' Skye Cleary
'A bold, contemporary updating of Stoicism for the present day' John Sellars, author of Lessons in Stoicism
Learn how to survive life's hardships and enjoy its pleasures with the modern stoic mindset.
Lessons on living a good life from the leading philosopher of modern stoicism.
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Lessons on living a good life from the leading philosopher of modern stoicism.
'Bursting with practical wisdom and engaging stories ... a Stoicism 2.0 for twenty-first century happiness' - Skye Cleary
'A bold, contemporary updating of Stoicism for the present day' - John Sellars, author of Lessons in Stoicism
Learn how to survive life's hardships and enjoy its pleasures with the modern stoic mindset.
In this enlightening book, philosopher Massimo Pigliucci offers a thoughtful and modern reinterpretation of Epictetus's 53 lessons for living a good life. Drawing on the ancient wisdom of the Stoics, The Stoic Guide to a Happy Life is a comforting guide that will help you reclaim the power of your emotional response and let go of the things you can't control.
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The book serves as an accessible guide for applying Stoicism to modern life, presenting a revamped version of the philosophy known as "Stoicism 2.0." Pigliucci's work revisits Epictetus's Enchiridion and adapts it to suit contemporary moral intuitions, making it suitable for both newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts. The text is praised for its clear, engaging style and practical wisdom, offering readers a manual for living inspired by ancient Stoic thought while addressing modern needs and perspectives.
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ISBN: 9781846046674
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 17 September 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Rider & Co
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 186.0mm
Weight: 203g
Pages: 160
About the 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.
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