{"product_id":"a-field-guide-to-a-happy-life-53-brief-lessons-for-living-hardcover","title":"A Field Guide to a Happy Life: 53 Brief Lessons for Living - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMassimo Pigliucci\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brilliant philosopher reimagines Stoicism for our modern age in this thought-provoking guide to a better life. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A bold, contemporary updating of Stoicism for the present day.\" ―John Sellars, author of Stoicism  \u003cbr\u003e How do we find joy and meaning in our lives when everything we care about can be destroyed in an instant? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Philosopher Massimo Pigliucci found the answer in ancient Stoicism, and in \u003ci\u003eA Field Guide to a Happy Life\u003c\/i\u003e, he offers a new rendition of this philosophy adapted for the twenty-first century. Stoicism is thought of as simply having a stiff upper lip. In Pigliucci's hands, however, the point isn't about indifference; it's about maintaining equanimity in the face of strife and embracing level-headed enjoyment in a culture of excess. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Modern life overflows with both pleasure and pain. Whether you are already practicing Stoicism or are simply someone looking for help navigating the ups and downs, \u003ci\u003eA Field Guide to a Happy Life\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential and accessible companion.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMassimo Pigliucci \u003c\/b\u003eis the K. D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. The author or editor of twenty-one books, he has been published in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.1 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50412024791277,"sku":"9781541646933","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/a-field-guide-to-a-happy-life-53-brief-lessons-for-living-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}