How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life

How can ancient Stoicism be a means to flourish in the modern world?

A clear, engaging, and compelling book about how to follow Stoic ideals here and now. Massimo Pigliucci's imagined conversations with the ancient Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus easily transport the reader into the depths of philosophical discussions, while drawing on the author's ancient Stoic tradition and life experience.

There is no goal in this world more unattainable than simply being happy. That is why philosopher Massimo Pigliucci offers Stoicism as the best way to achieve it. This ancient philosophy, which inspired the great emperor Marcus Aurelius, is designed to focus attention on what is truly important and discard what is not. Thanks to an understanding of Stoicism, the search for answers to difficult life questions becomes much easier. How not to waste your life? Is it worth changing our attitude towards money in a world almost destroyed by the financial crisis? And can philosophy help us survive a great personal tragedy? Whoever we are, Stoicism has something important for each of us.