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Massimo Pigliucci: What is Stoicism?

Massimo Pigliucci: What is Stoicism?

Update: 2025-10-24
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What is the history of Stoicism and how does one practice it today?


Socrates in the City host Eric Metaxas sits down with professor and philosopher Massimo Pigliucci, author of the popular How to be a Stoic and Beyond Stoicism, to discuss the history and development of Stoicism, and the line between emotion, reason, and virtue. They discuss the influence of stoicism in pop culture, from ancient Greek icons to modern-day Star Trek. Throughout Pigliucci’s work, he highlights the balance of skepticism and trust as a road to wisdom, as exemplified by Socrates himself.

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Massimo Pigliucci: What is Stoicism?

Massimo Pigliucci: What is Stoicism?

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