How To Be A Stoic : Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living

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