How To Be A Stoic Using Ancient Philosophy To Live A Modern Life

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Whether during a commencement speech, in a church's confessional, or at a therapist's office, we humans are forever asking: How can we lead a life worth living? In How to Be a Stoic, philosopher Massimo Pigliucci offers Stoicism, the ancient philosophy that inspired the great emperor Marcus Aurelius, as the best way to attain this elusive goal. Stoicism is pragmatic, focused on achieving the possible and recognizing what's unimportant. By understanding Stoicism, we can answer crucial questions about marriage and divorce, handling our money, and surviving great personal tragedy. In the tradition of Sarah Bakewell's How to Live and Ryan Holiday's The Obstacle Is the Way, How to Be a Stoic presents a powerful approach to life's biggest (and smallest) questions. Whoever we are, Stoicism has something for us. Book jacket.