How To Be a Stoic

'Don't hope that events will turn out the way you want, welcome events in whichever way they happen' How can we cope when life's events seem beyond our control? These words of consolation and inspiration from the three great Stoic philosophers - Epictetus, Seneca and Marcus Aurelius - offer ancient wisdom on how to face life's adversities and live well in the world. One of twenty new books in the bestselling Penguin Great Ideas series. This new selection showcases a diverse list of thinkers who have helped shape our world today, from anarchists to stoics, feminists to prophets, satirists to Zen Buddhists.

'Don't hope that events will turn out the way you want, welcome events in whichever way they happen' How can we cope when life's events seem beyond our control? These words of consolation and inspiration from the three great Stoic philosophers - Epictetus, Seneca and Marcus Aurelius - offer ancient wisdom on how to face life's adversities and live well in the world. One of twenty new books in the bestselling Penguin Great Ideas series. This new selection showcases a diverse list of thinkers who have helped shape our world today, from anarchists to stoics, feminists to prophets, satirists to Zen Buddhists.

Brought to you by Penguin.'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. 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.(c) Massimo Pigliucci 2017 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Learn how to bring more meaning to your life with the ancient philosophy of stoicism, perfect for readers of Jules Evans’ Philosophy of Life . ‘If you want to learn the ways of Stoicism, this should be one of the first books you read’ Donald J. Robertson, author of Stoicism and the Art of Happiness ‘Thought-provoking' Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Daily Stoic ‘Do you want to avoid wasting the one life you have to live? Read this book!’ William B. Irvine author of A Guide to the Good Life Who am I? What am I doing? How ought I to live my life? Whoever we are, we can take something away from stoicism. Whenever we worry about how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life. No goal seems more elusive. But Stoicism can help us to acknowledge our emotions, reflect on what causes them and redirect them for our own good. In his inspiring book, Massimo Pigliucci explores this remarkable philosophy and how its wisdom can be applied to our everyday lives in the quest for meaning. With practical tips and exercises, meditations and mindfulness, How to be a Stoic is the perfect book for anyone wanting to imbue their life with new meaning. Praise for How to Be A Stoic: ‘Makes a good case for Stoicism and living stoically' Daily Telegraph 'A good case for the enduring relevance of 2,000-year-old precepts' Times Higher Education Supplement 'Enjoyed reading this - enough information to be enlightening and clear and simple enough for a novice in the field to access easily' ***** Reader review 'Loved this book so much' ***** Reader review 'Easy to understand with just the right twist of Philosophy' ***** Reader review 'Very thought provoking ' ***** Reader review 'A great book full of great wisdom ' ***** Reader review 'I am loving this book. Have been reading it non-stop since I got it' ***** Reader review

Learn how to bring more meaning to your life with the ancient philosophy of stoicism, perfect for readers of Jules Evans’ Philosophy of Life . ‘If you want to learn the ways of Stoicism, this should be one of the first books you read’ Donald J. Robertson, author of Stoicism and the Art of Happiness ‘Thought-provoking' Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Daily Stoic ‘Do you want to avoid wasting the one life you have to live? Read this book!’ William B. Irvine author of A Guide to the Good Life Who am I? What am I doing? How ought I to live my life? Whoever we are, we can take something away from stoicism. Whenever we worry about how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life. No goal seems more elusive. But Stoicism can help us to acknowledge our emotions, reflect on what causes them and redirect them for our own good. In his inspiring book, Massimo Pigliucci explores this remarkable philosophy and how its wisdom can be applied to our everyday lives in the quest for meaning. With practical tips and exercises, meditations and mindfulness, How to be a Stoic is the perfect book for anyone wanting to imbue their life with new meaning. Praise for How to Be A Stoic: ‘Makes a good case for Stoicism and living stoically' Daily Telegraph 'A good case for the enduring relevance of 2,000-year-old precepts' Times Higher Education Supplement 'Enjoyed reading this - enough information to be enlightening and clear and simple enough for a novice in the field to access easily' ***** Reader review 'Loved this book so much' ***** Reader review 'Easy to understand with just the right twist of Philosophy' ***** Reader review 'Very thought provoking ' ***** Reader review 'A great book full of great wisdom ' ***** Reader review 'I am loving this book. Have been reading it non-stop since I got it' ***** Reader review