Think like a Stoic

Ancient Wisdom for Today’s World

De: Massimo Pigliucci, The Great Courses

Narrado por: Professor Massimo Pigliucci

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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Good

I was telling myself it’s time to write a review. I hit play on the audiobook and it’s talking about someone being a literary critic on the Odyssey and Iliad. So.. for that I’ll put it at a 4 instead of something else… because the heart of the material is good. I just would prefer the outline to be different. Sometimes I felt like I was hearing the same thing and it caused a double take like did I hit an earlier chapter?

Now since I’ve been listening it was almost like a type of magic that I hear a lecture and see a world example. This happened a couple of times. Or how one other course I’m taking on astrology starts hitting on topics discussed here about acting in things in your control (eg the fate and free will ideas). And the icing on the cake of course was the timing on the review vs the above mentioned.

Some of these ideas I think will stick with me for a long time. I’ve been playing through them in my mind. I’m expecting them to evolve. And at very least they will fracture into the lense of fate vs free will and how to act on the things in our power.. which may not be one or the other as the philosophers suggest but a gradient of engrained patterns.. where free will becomes easy to hard.

I learned a lot

I have read a lot about stoic philosophy but this really brought things together and showed the unified whole. If you are interested in the stoic philosophy to live a better life I recomend these lectures without hesitation.

Great course

This a great introductory course to stoicism. Prof. Pigliucci is a great teacher and a stoic practitioner . It is not the same to read book on stoicism than to follow a course designed to apply this way of life

Great intro to stoics philosophy.

Good combination of theoretical fundamentals, historical references and practical implementation in modern real life with respect to other schools.

Great practical overview of Stoicism

Excellent and practical overview of Stoicism. Not only will you learn the theory but you will learn how to apply it so that you truly have a life worth living.

New all time favorite

This is my new all time favorite of the Great Courses. This one could change lives.

Entertaining, informative, life-changing.

Highly recommended. Read by author. Audio is excellent, content is easy to understand, and workbook is useful.

Stoic wisdom for a good life

Massimo Pigliucci is one of the preeminent thinkers on Stoicism today and does an exceptional job walking us through Stoicism’s tenets and applications.

great authentic approach

great authentic approach. the understanding of the stovic philosophy and history combined with modern day examples. I can feel the authors motive and academic wisdom

Brilliant, practical and thought provoking

I absolutely love “The Great Courses” and purchased this during the summer sale. This particular course is well thought out and one you can listen to multiple times. Professor Pigliucci does a fantastic job explaining Stoicism and offers sound examples on how to think like a stoic. His narration and accent gave the audio a certain charm that actually made it more enjoyable to listen to and follow along. Highly recommended!