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What does it mean to live according to nature?
The Stoics, the Platonists, and the Epicureans agreed: we should live in agreement with nature. But what does that mean?
Massimo Pigliucci
Jan 11
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What, if any, is the difference between religion and philosophy?
Turns out there is one, but it’s not what you may think
Massimo Pigliucci
Dec 28, 2022
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Philosophy as a Way of Life—IV—Only the present is our happiness
Live hic et nunc, here and now
Massimo Pigliucci
Nov 21, 2022
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Birthday meditation on death
Once in a while it’s good to reflect on your own mortality. What better time than your birthday?
Massimo Pigliucci
Jan 23
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Everything you always wanted to know about Greek philosophy
A very short but compelling tour of the major ideas that shaped western thought
Massimo Pigliucci
Dec 12, 2022
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Where are you from?
These days it’s a question fraught with social perils, and yet it’s a good conduit to get to know both yourself and others
Massimo Pigliucci
Jan 4
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Three cheers for the end of the world?
The strange ideologies of Anti-humanism and Trans-humanism
Massimo Pigliucci
Dec 15, 2022
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Who’s afraid of skepticism?
Or: how I learned to relax and embrace uncertainty
Massimo Pigliucci
Nov 14, 2022
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Philosophy as a Way of Life—II—Spiritual exercises
How do you practice philosophy? Here’s a handy-dandy guide!
Massimo Pigliucci
Nov 4, 2022
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A few thoughts on Buddhism
What are we to make of the famous Buddhist notion of no-self?
Massimo Pigliucci
Dec 22, 2022
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Five insights about character
A few life-changing tips for those who wish to become better human beings
Massimo Pigliucci
Jan 30
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The philosophy of football
The beautiful game also captures much of what practical philosophy is about
Massimo Pigliucci
Dec 2, 2022
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