![]() ![]() ![]() Pigliucci concludes by describing a list of a dozen Stoic exercises: These deal respectively with training in mastering our desires and emotions, organizing our actions around a coherent moral goal, and learning to withhold our assent from initial misleading impressions. The main part is divided into three sections. For that reason, I think that both newcomers and people who are familiar with the philosophy will potentially obtain something of value from reading this book. ![]() He also draws upon many examples from the lives of other individuals to make his point that adopting Stoic attitudes and behaviours can contribute to a more fulfilled and emotionally resilient way of living. He provides many vivid examples of everyday situations in which Stoic philosophy was found helpful in his own life. He shows that Stoicism can provide a philosophy of life consistent with a modern scientific worldview, and with atheism or agnosticism as well as different forms of religion. ![]() Instead of lecturing readers on academic philosophy he’s chosen to provide them with a practical guide to living like a Stoic in the real world. Massimo Pigliucci is an important voice in the modern Stoicism movement. NB: See my video below for a discussion of the twelve practical techniques listed at the end of this book. ![]()
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