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Live Like A Philosopher: What the Ancient Greeks and Romans Can Teach Us About Living a Happy Life
Massimo Pigliucci, Gregory Lopez, Meredith Alexander Kunz
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A wide-ranging philosophical and practical guide to incorporating the wisdom of ancient philosophers into daily modern life.
How can I live a good life? Who do I want to become? And how do I get there?
These are some of life's biggest questions. But they can be hard to think through. Fortunately, a group of philosophers from ancient Greece and Rome have already done a lot of the heavy lifting. Drawing on the philosophies, life lessons and experiences of key thinkers, Live Like a Philosopher will help you navigate these existential waters with invaluable insights for modern life.
From finding balance with Aristotle and embracing uncertainty with Carneades, to avoiding pain with Epicurus and learning how to question everything with Socrates, this is a powerful toolkit to help you navigate the highs and lows of modern life. Organized around three main themes of pleasure, character, and doubt, there's something to learn from each master in this philosophical quest. Live Like a Philosopher is the helping hand we all need to make life better.
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A refreshing example of a too-rare form of self-help, in which the goal isn't success or happiness but becoming a better human being. - Wall Street JournalA must-read for anyone interested in practical philosophyA remarkable combination of a very wide-ranging survey of ancient philosophical approaches with guidance on applying them in practice todayA great introduction to the rich variety of philosophical schools in the ancient world, bringing them to life by inviting readers to test them out and compare them for themselves. Everyone should find something to inspire them in this wealth of ancient wisdomA much-needed bridge between ancient wisdom and modern research. This book can help you better understand complex philosophical ideas, so that you can apply them in your life. A practical guide toward a happier, healthier, and calmer lifeLive Like a Philosopher introduces readers to the vast variety of philosophies practiced as ways of living in ancient Greek and Roman cultures. This book is a veritable smorgasbord of substantive philosophical treats that can be sampled at each reader's preferred pace.As a comprehensive and practical guide to ancient wisdom, this book is in a class of its own. I recommend it with enthusiasm.Live Like a Philosopher has everything you could want from a book of practical philosophy . . . it's perfect for all the curious seekers out there who want to know, question, and test philosophical ideas for themselves. - Stoicism for Humans
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