Below is an interview I conducted with the prestigious Spanish newspaper El Pais. It covers the basics of Stoicism, how I got into it, and why it is a very useful philosophy of life for the 21st century.
From the description of the video:
What is stoicism and how can it help us manage a life crisis? A doctor and professor of philosophy, Massimo Pigliucci faced a critical juncture with the death of his father and undergoing a divorce. He looked to the ancient philosophers for answers and discovered “virtue ethics,” an approach to life that advances human improvement through the development of values.
“Stoicism tries to eliminate destructive emotions as much as possible while cultivating the positive ones. The Stoics concluded that a good human life is that in which we apply reason in order to improve society. If we improve as people, we will be improving society; and if we work to improve society, we will automatically be improving ourselves,” the professor explains.
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Bien hecho Massimo! Usted habla también el espanol? Conocería más recursos estoicos en lengua española?
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Unfortunately, my Spanish is very rudimentary. As for resources in Spanish, my first book, Como Per un Estoico, has been available for some time. So should be the second one, Mi Cuaderno Estoico. As for groups or interested individuals, check https://stoicfellowship.com
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Thanks! I appreciate it!
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