How to be a Stoic

Resumen del libro

"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). 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 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.

Biografía del autor

Massimo Pigliucci es profesor de Filosofía de la cátedra K. D. Irani en el City College de Nueva York y doctorado en Genética, Biología Evolutiva y Filosofía. Tiene una larga trayectoria como autor y editor y sus artículos han sido publicados en medios como The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post o Salon. Es autor de, entre otros libros, Mi cuaderno estoico y Cómo ser un estoico, este último un best seller internacional.