Stoicism for those who don’t want to engage in self‑development

Stoicism for those who don’t want to engage in self‑development | Massimo Pigliucci: full interview. Stoicism has been simplified to slogans about resilience, detachment, and emotional silence — this version is easy to sell, but it’s mostly wrong. Donate: https://pay.cloudtips.ru/p/ea315feb MAX: https://max.ru/join/jZ0EqR0vxTNtGco2mHDBR4m6J2KSZAFEZ8C5F2haxrM X: https://x.com/wiser_mind Massimo Pigliucci returns stoicism to its original purpose: it is a practical philosophy designed to help ordinary people make more informed decisions, set priorities, and live in harmony with those around them in a world that is beyond their control. 0:04 Chapter 1. What is Stoicism? 2:15 Role ethics 4:33 Eudaimonia 5:03 What is a eudaimonistic life? 5:35 Being a cosmopolitan 5:49 The three main principles of Epictetus’ Stoicism 6:14 Desire 6:43 Action 7:09 Consent 8:04 The three main branches of Stoicism 8:26 Physics 9:47 Action 10:11 Logic 11:11 Does Stoicism work? 12:06 Cognitive‑behavioral therapy 16:07 The danger of eclecticism 18:46 Philosophical pessimism 21:08 Modern Stoics 22:05 Chapter 2. Stoic toolkit 22:26 Emotion management 28:49 Preparing for difficult situations 36:04 Finding peace in a chaotic world 45:12 Making difficult decisions 51:04 How to become a better person 1:08:25 Chapter 3. Debunking Misconceptions about Stoicism 1:10:25 The Revival of Stoicism 1:13:56 Stoicism as a Cure for Adversity 1:16:33 The Myth of the “Hard Nut” 1:21:09 Two Misinterpretations of Stoicism 1:26:20 Stoicism and Pleasure 1:28:04 The Preference for Indifference 1:34:34 Stoic Opposition About Massimo Pigliucci: Massimo Pigliucci is a professor of philosophy at the City College and Graduate Center of the City University of New York. His latest book is “Beyond Stoicism: A Guide to a Good Life with Stoics, Skeptics, Epicureans, and Other Ancient Philosophers” (2025). He lives in New York.