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Il Gomitolo AtomicoCome diventare Stoici e vivere meglio - con Massimo PigliucciOgni qualvolta ci chiediamo cosa mangiare, in che modo amare, o semplicemente come fare a essere felici, ci stiamo in realtà domandando come condurre nel migliore dei modi la nostra vita. Ma dove possiamo trovare, nel mondo di oggi, risposte valide? Il filosofo Massimo Pigliucci propone di trarre ispirazione dall’antica filosofia che guidava Seneca e il grande imperatore Marco Aurelio: lo stoicismo. Scopriamo come separare da tutto il resto ciò per cui vale davvero la pena preoccuparsi, così da avere sempre «la serenità di accettare le cose che non possiamo cambiare, il coraggio di intervenire su quelle che possiamo cambiar...2025-06-241h 17
We Have A MeetingHow to live a Stoic: Lessons from Living Philosopher Massimo PigliucciWant to develop an unbreakable mind? Learn how Stoicism can help you master your emotions, handle setbacks, and build resilience in an unpredictable world. In this episode of We Have A Meeting, we sit down with Massimo Pigliucci, one of the world’s leading Stoic philosophers, to uncover 4 powerful Stoic rules that will change how you think, work, and live.🔔 Subscribe & Turn On Notifications so you never miss an episode of We Have A Meeting!⏳ Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction to Massimo Pigliucci02:10 – What Is Stoicism & Why Does It Matter Today?06:45 – L...2025-03-1848 min
The Via Stoica PodcastA Stoic Conversation with Massimo Pigliucci: From How to be a Stoic to Beyond StoicismSend us a textWelcome to the Via Stoica Podcast, the podcast on Stoicism.Join us for a profound exploration of Stoic philosophy with Massimo Pigliucci, as we journey from his groundbreaking work "How to Be a Stoic" to his latest philosophical evolution in "Beyond Stoicism."Massimo Pigliucci is a professor of philosophy at the City College of New York and a leading voice in modern Stoicism.As a philosopher and scientist with a Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology, he brings a unique perspective to ancient wisdom, making complex philosophical concepts...2025-02-111h 17
Philosophy For Our TimesThe inner life of a stoic | Stoicism Series PART 5 | Massimo PigliucciMassimo Pigliucci | In-depth InterviewHow can philosophy play an active role in daily life? How can ancient philosophical traditions like stoicism help us navigate modern challenges? Why does scepticism remain relevant in a world dominated by technology and information overload? In this interview, Massimo Pigliucci explores these questions, advocates stoicism as a philosophy to live by, delves into the enduring value of stoicism, and reflects on the philosophers who have most profoundly influenced his thinking.Massimo Pigliucci is an author, blogger, podcaster and philosophy professor at the City College of New York and former co-host...2025-01-2124 minPhilosophy For Our TimesThe inner life of a stoic | Stoicism Series PART 5 | Massimo PigliucciMassimo Pigliucci | In-depth InterviewHow can philosophy play an active role in daily life? How can ancient philosophical traditions like stoicism help us navigate modern challenges? Why does scepticism remain relevant in a world dominated by technology and information overload? In this interview, Massimo Pigliucci explores these questions, advocates stoicism as a philosophy to live by, delves into the enduring value of stoicism, and reflects on the philosophers who have most profoundly influenced his thinking.Massimo Pigliucci is an author, blogger, podcaster and philosophy professor at the City College of New York and former co-host...2025-01-2124 min
Business Book Summaries for CEOs and Founders, ApolloSkillsHow to Be a Stoic by Massimo PigliucciDiscover how Stoic you are with this practical guide to Stoic living based on Massimo Pigliucci’s “How to Be a Stoic.” Learn fundamental principles and valuable tips, and take an insightful Stoic living assessment to enhance your resilience, mindfulness, and overall well-being.👉 Free Course on https://www.apolloskills.com/courses/bestoic“How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life” by Massimo Pigliucci offers a practical guide to applying Stoic philosophy in contemporary life. Here’s a summary of its key themes and concepts:Core Concepts of...2025-01-0905 min
Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionIt’s All Bullshit: The Common Ground between Pseudoscience and Pseudophilosophy by Massimo PigliucciMassimo Pigliucci explores the common thread between pseudoscience and pseudophilosophy: "bullshit," as defined by philosopher Harry Frankfurt. Pigliucci argues that both disciplines involve epistemic failures, where truth and evidence are disregarded in favor of pretension, with pseudoscience mimicking scientific rigor and pseudophilosophy offering false intellectual depth. He emphasizes the role of skeptics in combating such misinformation, invoking figures like Cicero and William Clifford to highlight the moral responsibility of rejecting unfounded claims. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/12/its-all-bullshit-the-common-ground-between-pseudoscience-and-pseudophilosophy/ About the Author: Massimo Pigliucci is the...2024-12-2308 min
Experible with Krati MehraMassimo Pigliucci: Mastering Life with Stoicism - From Core Principles to Modern Challenges and Personal GrowthIn this episode, I talk to Massimo Pigliucci and we dive into the ancient philosophy of Stoicism, uncovering its timeless wisdom and exploring its practical applications in today's world. Massimo shares his expert insights, personal experiences, and thoughtful guidance on how Stoicism can help us navigate modern complexities with grace and virtue. Whether you're a long-time Stoic enthusiast or new to the philosophy, this episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone seeking to enhance their personal growth and well-being.
Massimo Pigliucci is an author, blogger, podcaster, as well as the K.D. Irani Professor of...2024-02-261h 29
Dr. John VervaekeAncient Wisdom, Modern Insights | Philosophy of Meditation #6 with Massimo PigliucciIn Episode 6 of the "Philosophy of Meditation" series, John Vervaeke and Rick Repetti discuss with guest Massimo Pigliucci how stoicism and meditation intertwine. Massimo, an acclaimed philosopher, delves into his transition from evolutionary biology to philosophy and Stoicism. The conversation covers key aspects of Stoicism, including the practice of mindfulness, attention (prosoche), and the Stoic approach to life's challenges. They discuss the parallels and differences between Stoic practices and Buddhist meditation, emphasizing the importance of rationality and judgment in Stoicism. The episode also touches on mindfulness in modern contexts, comparing it to classical practices, and concludes with Massimo sharing...2024-02-0956 min
From The Green NotebookMassimo Pigliucci- Can Character Be Developed?Send us a textMassimo Pigliucci, author of The Quest for Character: What the Story of Socrates and Alcibiades Teaches Us About Our Search for Good Leaders, joins the show to answer a three thousand year old question: Are we born with good character or can we develop it? Professor Pigliucci and Joe discuss how the ancient Greeks and Romans approached character development and how and their ancient teachings can help us live better lives today. Prof. Pigliucci has a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Connecticut and a PhD in Philosophy from th...2023-09-091h 03
Don't Panic! We're All Going to Die#24: How to Be a Stoic with Massimo PigliucciMassimo Pigliucci probably has more doctorate degrees than your favorite sports team has championships. After writing 16 books on Stoicism and Moral Philosophy, Pigliucci is considered one of the most prominent voices in Philosophy today. His book "How to Be a Stoic" was my gateway drug into Stoicism, a philosophy that would change my life, and today we take a deep dive into its waters.In today’s conversation we discuss what Stoicism is, why it’s important that we attempt to update the ideas for a modern audience, and why there’s no such thing as bad w...2023-08-201h 00
Practical WisdomEpictetus on the faculty of reasonFirst episode of the Practical Wisdom podcast with Prof. Massimo Pigliucci of the City College of New York. We discuss Epictetus's Discourses, I.1.1 to I.1.6, which focuses on the Stoic conception of reason as well as on the separation between mind-independent facts and human judgments. Get full access to Figs in Winter: Stoicism and Beyond at figsinwintertime.substack.com/subscribe2023-07-0308 min
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Perennial WisdomBest of Stoic Wisdom | Massimo Pigliucci, Donald Robertson, and William B. Irvine📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe
In this episode, I’m sharing a few of my favorite clips on Stoic wisdom from my conversations with Massimo Pigliucci (author of The Quest for Character), Donald Robertson (author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor), and William B. Irvine (author of The Stoic Challenge).
In the episode, you’ll hear,
Choosing a Philosophy of Life
The Wisdom of Impermanence
Compassion and Stoicism
The Discipline of Desire
What would Seneca do? and muc...2023-05-1043 minPhilosophy For Our TimesHow to be a sceptic | Massimo PigliucciDo we believe things because they are true or because they are convenient?Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesMassimo Pigliucci argues that adopting the principles of scientific and ethical scepticism can lead us to think and live better. We all like to think of ourselves as discerning people. But research shows that many of our firmly-held beliefs are in fact false. It's not enough to simply decry others' beliefs as nonsense, we must be just as sceptical about our own. Join renowned philosopher Massimo Pigliucci to...2023-05-0227 minPhilosophy For Our TimesHow to be a sceptic | Massimo PigliucciDo we believe things because they are true or because they are convenient?Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesMassimo Pigliucci argues that adopting the principles of scientific and ethical scepticism can lead us to think and live better. We all like to think of ourselves as discerning people. But research shows that many of our firmly-held beliefs are in fact false. It's not enough to simply decry others' beliefs as nonsense, we must be just as sceptical about our own. Join renowned philosopher Massimo Pigliucci to...2023-05-0227 min
PhilosoFiMassimo Pigliucci on Virtue, The Neutrality of Money, and LeadershipWhat is character? Why is it important? James speaks with Professor Massimo Pigliucci about his new book The Quest for Character: What the Story of Socrates and Alcibiades Teaches Us About Our Search for Good Leaders. Alcibiades seemed to have it all - a magnetic personality, wealth, good looks, and more - but he lacked the most critical thing, character. Through the relationship of Socrates and Alicibaides, Massimo helps us better understand how we can lead an excellent life. Massimo Pigliucci is a Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. His books...2023-03-0959 min
Philosophy as a Way of Life37. Robin Waterfield on EpictetusRob and Massimo talk to returning guest Robin Waterfield, who has recently released a new translation of Epictetus, The Complete Works: Handbook, Discourses, and Fragments. Learn about what made Epictetus a distinctive, yet traditional Stoic, as well as about the joys and perils of translating the ancient Greeks.2023-01-1254 min
Philosophy as a Way of Life36. A graphic novel about Marcus AureliusRob and Massimo talk to Donald Robertson, the author of the graphic novel Verissimus: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. What were the challenges of presenting history and philosophy in pictorial form? Was the emperor Hadrian really such a bad character? Why did Marcus appoint his son Commodus to succeed him? Join us for these and many other questions about Stoicism and how to write about it.2022-12-0900 min
Singularity.FMMassimo Pigliucci on Story, Virtue, Character and AIProf. Massimo Pigliucci is one of those very rare people who manage to combine the pursuit of deep science and the living ethos of practical philosophy. Massimo has Ph.D. degrees in Genetics, Evolutionary Biology, and Philosophy. He is also the author of hundreds of technical papers in both science and philosophy as well as a number of books including most recently, The Quest for Character: What the Story of Socrates and Alcibiades Teaches Us About Our Search for Good Leaders.
During this 1-hour conversation with Massimo Pigliucci, we cover a variety of interesting topics such as Mas Maiorum – i.e...2022-11-301h 05
Classical Wisdom SpeaksHow to Be Good: Seeking Virtue with Massimo PigliucciHow can we be more virtuous? Can we teach our children virtue? And what about politicians? Well, the latter is probably the most difficult, but continuing our current cycle of cynicism isn't exactly helping us out either... So what can we *actually* do to make a better society for ourselves... and for the next generation? Today’s Classical Wisdom Speaks podcast is with Massimo Pigliucci, the K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York and author of many books, including "How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a...2022-11-2248 min
Philosophy as a Way of Life35. Stoicism and bullyingJoin Massimo and Rob for another episode of the "Philosophy as a Way of Life" podcast as they talk with returning guest Matt Sharpe on his new book: Stoicism, Bullying, and Beyond--How to Keep Your Head When Others Around You Have Lost Theirs and Blame You.2022-11-101h 00
The Deep Dive Spirituality Conversations PodcastEpisode 115 Massimo Pigliucci onThe Quest for CharacterIn this week's episode, Dr. Massimo Pigliucci returns to the podcast to discuss the ongoing relevance and power of Greco-Roman philosophy to shape our character and way of life in the 21st century.
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Books by Massimo
A Field Guide to a Happy Life: 53 Brief Lessons for Living https://amzn.to/3ovvhKm
A Handbook for New Stoics: how to Thrive in a World Out of Your Control https...2022-11-0554 min
Philosophy as a Way of Life34. The Quest for CharacterJoin Massimo and Rob for another episode of the "Philosophy as a Way of Life" podcast as they talk about Massimo's new book, The Quest for Character: What the Story of Socrates and Alcibiades Teaches Us about Our Search for Good Leaders.2022-10-2859 min
Boundless Body RadioThe Quest For Character with Returning Guest Massimo Pigliucci! 359Send us a textCheck out our new Patreon page! Get access to the Boundless Body Radio Premium Podcast, with a new episode added every other week! Other perks include early releases of our episodes, extended video content, and group and one on one coaching!Prof. Massimo Pigliucci is a returning guest on our show! Be sure to check out his first appearance on Boundless Body Radio on episode 165, all about stoicism and philosophy! Prof. Massimo Pigliucci has a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Connecticut and a PhD in Philosophy from the...2022-10-261h 01