Massimo Pigliucci: 8 books

Book cover of Answers for Aristotle

Answers for Aristotle

How Science and Philosophy Can Lead Us to A More Meaningful Life

by Massimo Pigliucci
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2012

How should we live? According to philosopher and biologist Massimo Pigliucci, the greatest guidance to this essential question lies in combining the wisdom of 24 centuries of philosophy with the latest research from 21st century science. In Answers for Aristotle, Pigliucci argues that the combination...
Book cover of Nonsense on Stilts
by Massimo Pigliucci
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2018

Recent polls suggest that fewer than 40 percent of Americans believe in Darwin’s theory of evolution, despite it being one of science’s best-established findings. Parents still refuse to vaccinate their children for fear it causes autism, though this link has been consistently disproved. And about...
Book cover of A Handbook for New Stoics

A Handbook for New Stoics

How to Thrive in a World Out of Your Control—52 Week-by-Week Lessons

by Massimo Pigliucci, Gregory Lopez
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2019

A pragmatic philosophy more popular than ever—here are 52 ancient lessons to help you overcome adversity and find tranquility in the modern world Stress often comes from situations that are beyond our control—such as preparing for a meeting, waiting for test results, or arguing with a loved...
Book cover of How to Be a Stoic

How to Be a Stoic

Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life

by Massimo Pigliucci
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2017

In the tradition of How to Live and How Proust Can Change Your Life, a philosopher asks how ancient Stoicism can help us flourish today Whenever we worry about what to eat, how to love, or simply how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life. No goal is more elusive. In How...
Book cover of Come essere stoici

Come essere stoici

Riscoprire la spiritualità degli antichi per vivere una vita moderna

by Massimo Pigliucci
Language: Italian
Release Date: April 18, 2017

I dodici principi dello stoico Evitare reazioni affrettate Ricordarsi della transitorietà delle cose Scegliere obiettivi in nostro potere Essere virtuosi Prendersi un momento e respirare profondamente Mettere i problemi in prospettiva Parlare poco e bene Scegliere in modo accorto le proprie...
Book cover of Die Weisheit der Stoiker

Die Weisheit der Stoiker

Ein philosophischer Leitfaden für stürmische Zeiten

by Massimo Pigliucci
Language: German
Release Date: October 2, 2017

Neid, Gier, Eifersucht oder Trauer – der Stoff aus dem Tragödien sind. Seit jeher übernehmen diese negativen Gefühle die Kontrolle über die Menschheit und verstellen den Blick auf das Wesentliche. Die Philosophie des Stoizismus erkannte bereits 400 vor Christus, welche Kraft ein Leben ohne zerstörerische...
Book cover of Cómo ser un estoico

Cómo ser un estoico

Utilizar la filosofía antigua para vivir una vida moderna

by Massimo Pigliucci
Language: Spanish
Release Date: February 13, 2018

Pese a lo que se suele pensar, el estoicismo no consiste en suprimir u ocultar nuestras emociones, sino en reconocerlas, reflexionar sobre lo que las causa y reconducirlas para nuestro propio bien. Lo que lo convierte claramente en una filosofía práctica. Porque en la búsqueda de respuestas...
Book cover of 別因渴望你沒有的,糟蹋了你已經擁有的︰跟斯多噶哲學家對話,學習面對生命處境的智慧
by 馬西莫.皮戈里奇(Massimo Pigliucci)
Language: Chinese
Release Date: March 29, 2018

風靡全球的哲學生活浪潮,你今天斯多噶了嗎? 創投教父、心理治療師、美國橄欖球聯盟、海豹部隊都遵循的心法 正確認識斯多噶哲學的第一本書。 ◆哲學家皇帝奧里略《沉思錄》的現代實踐版 ◆Fivebooks權威書評年度哲學選書 ◆台大哲學系教授苑舉正、華梵大學哲學系教授冀劍制...
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