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Think like a Stoic
- Ancient Wisdom for Today’s World
- Narrated by: Professor Massimo Pigliucci
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
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Summary
Distilled to its essence, the ancient Greco-Roman philosophy known as Stoicism is a philosophy of personal betterment. Professor Pigliucci, who knows firsthand just how transformative a Stoic approach to life can be, has designed these 25 lessons as an enlightening introduction to the basics of Stoic philosophy and ways to incorporate its lessons into your own life.
For example, the Stoic understanding of ethics was far broader than the study of right and wrong, encompassing questions concerning one’s goals and one’s relationship to other people. Also, the Stoics felt that logic was another requirement of a well-lived life, because good thinking helps protect us from living according to nonsensical notions.
Throughout the course, you’ll investigate what these great philosophers’ words and deeds can teach us about living life in the 21st century. What does Seneca tell us about managing our time in the best way possible? Why did Epictetus suggest to debate patiently with disagreeable people? Can Marcus Aurelius’ philosophy of being mindful of the labels we give ourselves help make the world a better place?
This course includes plenty of exercises you can use to retrain your mind to take on a more Stoic view of your life and the world around you. Yes, you’ll come away with an incredible wealth of knowledge about the history and principles of one of the most enduring philosophies of life - but you’ll also be on your way to a more meaningful life for yourself.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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- Tony G - UK
- 15-05-21
Great job
Fantastic job of condensing Stoicism to show how to use it in every day life.
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- checkmate101
- 22-11-23
Good but a little too reference heavy
It helped me to understand the Stoics and Stoic philosophy to greater depth than before. It was a little too reference heavy, so It won't be for everyone.
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- Eoin Maher
- 03-07-22
Recommended!
El autor has a strong accent but good humour too. Good stoic principles here!
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- GDS
- 08-06-22
Excellent introduction to the Stoics.
An excellent course for using Stoic practices in moden day life. Chapter 24 was very useful.
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- Pius
- 03-08-23
Great listen!
Well done! Really enjoyed this one, got a few new names to go away and dive further into
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- Daniel O'Connor
- 16-01-22
My favourite audiobook
Audiobooks from The Great Courses can sometimes be a disappointment and not as good as they are described.
This one's different. Massimo Pigliucci explains Stoic philosophy in a kind, understandable and always interesting way. I will be returning to Think Like A Stoic again and again, when I need life guidance.
*Highly* recommended.
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- Truth Seeker
- 17-10-22
Excellent book on stoicism! Very well presented
The author shows practical application of ancient stoic writings in modern world. He provides an indepth study of ancient philosophers such as Marcus Aurelius, Seneca and Epictetus. I highly recommend this book if you want to deepen ypur understanding of stoicism and apply its teachings to cope with daily challenges and become a better individual.
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- B. Kelly
- 18-07-23
Good overview with a practical bent
I enjoyed listening to the experiences of the major stoic thinkers and the similarities of their core ideas to some of the major religious movements of the time.
I had some difficulty with the narrators accent however.
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- Mr W.
- 08-05-22
Disappointed - too reference heavy
I like Massimo Pigliucci. I first heard him years ago as a guest on The Skeptics Guide to the Universe podcast. However I didn't finish this audiobook.
The problem is simply that there was too much reference to where things originated and not enough to do with the actual practice of thinking like a Stoic.
Consequently I think it lacked focus whilst probably being very thorough. It might have benefited from just having one history of Stoicism chapter and then focussing on practice only.
It just wasn't for me (and I'm the kind of guy who wants references so I can validate things but I think there was just too much in here).
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- Colonel Mustard
- 23-11-23
Ditchwater dull
The office performance in reading is fine, but the content is so dull. can only keep focus for a few short moments before drifting off. Accordingly I couldn't describe any part of this, probably because I was desperately looking for a freshly painted wall to watch dry instead. Perhaps it's just the philosophy itself which seems a bit one-dimensional and not terribly stimulating even if the core is basically a good idea. if I were to a process topic again I would look for a short end snappy both of you instead like one of the "Introducing..." series, and buy it as a book not audio.
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