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The Stoic Guide To A Happy Life | Massimo Pigliucci | Modern Wisdom Podcast 239

Massimo Piggliuci is a Professor of Philosophy at City College and an author. The stoic teachings have helped people for thousands of years, Massimo is undertaking the not-so-small task of updating and improving on the ancient philosophy.

Massimo PigliucciguestChris Williamsonhost
Oct 31, 20201h 1mWatch on YouTube

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EPISODE INFO

Released
October 31, 2020
Duration
1h 1m
Channel
Modern Wisdom
Watch on YouTube
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Massimo Piggliuci is a Professor of Philosophy at City College and an author. The stoic teachings have helped people for thousands of years, Massimo is undertaking the not-so-small task of updating and improving on the ancient philosophy. Expect to learn Massimo's favourite lessons from stoicism, how to apply the dichotomy of control to your life, why Epictetus was so cool, why Plato might have had a big forehead and much more... Sponsor: Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 3.0 at https://www.manscaped.com/ (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Buy The Stoic Guide To A Happy Life - https://amzn.to/2G9tFWJ Follow Massimo on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mpigliucci Check out Massimo's Website - https://massimopigliucci.com Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #stoicism #epictetus #chriswilliamson - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

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  • Massimo Pigliucci

    guest
  • Chris Williamson

    host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Massimo Pigliucci and Chris Williamson, The Stoic Guide To A Happy Life | Massimo Pigliucci | Modern Wisdom Podcast 239 explores Updating Stoicism: Massimo Pigliucci’s Modern Guide To Lasting Happiness Chris Williamson interviews philosopher Massimo Pigliucci about his book *A Field Guide to a Happy Life*, a modern reworking of Epictetus’ *Enchiridion* for the 21st century.

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