5/26/2023 0 Comments How to be stoic massimo![]() ![]() ![]() The question of how to live is central to every culture. Insights from Chapter 5 Insights from Chapter 1 Insights on Massimo Pigliucci's How to Be a Stoic We should not fantasize about an immortality of which there is neither evidence nor reason to believe in, but we should not dismiss or avoid the issue of death either. Life is an ongoing project, and death its natural end point. #4 I turned to Stoicism because it speaks most directly and convincingly to the inevitability of death and how to prepare for it. But these two paths are somehow unsatisfying to me. You can also pursue a nonreligious approach by going Buddhism or secular humanism. #3 The New Atheism, with its emphasis on science and reason, is not the only way to pursue a secular life. I wrote a book, Answers for Aristotle: How Science and Philosophy Can Lead Us to a More Meaningful Life, which combined ancient ideas of virtue ethics with the latest that the natural and social sciences told us about human nature. #2 I have always been inclined to seek more coherent ways to understand the world and better choices for living my life. ![]() The various religions and philosophies that have been developed to address these issues offer answers ranging from the mystical to the hyper-rational. #1 The question of how to live is central to every culture. Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. ![]()
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