How to Be a Stoic: Ancient Philosophy and Modern Life

Being a Stoic in the modern world is no more difficult than in Ancient Greece. One must have inner peace to accept what cannot be changed, courage to change what can be changed, and wisdom to always distinguish between the two. In his book «How to Be a Stoic», renowned American philosopher and biologist Massimo Pigliucci invites the reader on an exciting journey into the depths of this ancient philosophy, choosing the ancient Greek Stoic Epictetus as a guide. Stoicism is a very contemporary philosophy that teaches how to make the right decisions, manage anger, perceive criticism, and how to relate to death—both one’s own and that of loved ones. But the main question Stoicism addresses is how to live rightly.