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Recommended by Massimo Pigliucci

Explore the intersections of ethics, philosophy, and impactful living.

Peter is always worth reading. Even when you disagree with him. Indeed, especially if you disagree with him.

- Massimo Pigliucci

Philosophy helps people improve their lives, relationships, and careers. I help people study, understand, and apply philosophy This is my new site providing information, updates, events, offers, and occasional writings about philosophy, broadly speaking.

Greg has always something thoughtful and challenging to say, whether it is about Stoicism or anything else.

- Massimo Pigliucci

Interpretations

By Jim Baggott

Essays by Jim Baggott on the frontiers of science and the interfaces of science, philosophy, and history.

Jim Baggott is one of the best writers about physics and the nature of science I know of.

- Massimo Pigliucci

Maarten Boudry’s Substack

How do we make the future (even) better than the present? By using science, evidence and reason. Progressives need to embrace progress again.

Maarten is a sharp thinker. If you're interested in philosophy of science, pseudoscience, and challenging cultural criticism, this is the place to check out.

- Massimo Pigliucci

The Stoic Gym

By Dr. Chuck Chakrapani

A gentle guide to a life that flows smoothly.

If you practice Stoicism, you really ought to go to this gym!

- Massimo Pigliucci

D.J.’s Substack

By D.J. Grothe

My personal Substack

An old friend, sharp thinker, and human being with vast interests. You won't regret reading him.

- Massimo Pigliucci

APA’s Substack

By APA Blog

The Substack of the Blog of the American Philosophical Association

The American Philosophical Association is always a source of serious and accessible material on all things philosophical.

- Massimo Pigliucci

Science without the gobbledygook

By Sabine

Sabine on all things science

Sabine is an excellent thinker about science in general and fundamental physics in particular. You'll get a lot of no-nonsense stuff here.

- Massimo Pigliucci

Stoicism for Humans

By Brittany Polat

Exploring Stoic philosophy, psychology, human nature, and the art of living

Interested in Stoicism? Read what Brittany writes.

- Massimo Pigliucci

Si Omnia Ficta

By Jennifer Sears

If all is fiction....

My wife’s musings about literature. Intriguing.

- Massimo Pigliucci

Letters to a Free Country

By Ed Buckner

Three things: perennial freethought questions (every Friday) guest essays (usually on Wednesdays) & general commentary (usually on Mondays)

Ed is a longtime friend and sharp freethinker. Read this if you are interested in the separation of Church and State. As you ought to be...

- Massimo Pigliucci

Plato's Academy Centre Newsletter

By The Plato's Academy Centre

News, articles, interviews, events and courses, from the Plato's Academy Centre.

Excellent source of news and commentaries on ancient Greco-Roman philosophy. Not just Plato!

- Massimo Pigliucci

Why Philosophy?

By Céline Leboeuf

A Newsletter for Students, Philosophy Professors, and Other Lovers of Wisdom!

Indeed, a great question: why philosophy? And here you'll find a lot of intriguing and thought provoking answers.

- Massimo Pigliucci

New Work in Philosophy

By Marcus Arvan

Disseminating and discussing new work in philosophy

Wanna keep up with what's going on in professional philosophy? Of course you do. Then here is a handy way to stay on top of things!

- Massimo Pigliucci

Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

By Donald J. Robertson

Email newsletter and podcast from Donald J. Robertson, cognitive-behavioural therapist, and author of Stoicism books, including How to Think Like a Roman Emperor. Sign up to learn how ancient philosophy and modern psychology can be used in self-help.

Don Robertson is one of the best writers on modern Stoicism. If you are into philosophy as a way of life, you really should read him.

- Massimo Pigliucci

The Stoic Mom

By Meredith Alexander Kunz

How parents, caregivers, and kids can benefit from Stoic life philosophy

Meredith is a friend and terrific writer about philosophy for arguably the most important age class: children.

- Massimo Pigliucci

Perennial Meditations

By J.W. Bertolotti

Tools for the Art of Living: Meditations, Podcasts, and Courses

Interested in philosophy as the art of living? Then you'll want to read this!

- Massimo Pigliucci

e-pistulae

By Tate

The letters of Cicero, emailed to you on the day each letter was written. Currently posting letters from 43 BCE.

What a great idea! Receiving letters from Cicero in your own mailbox. Lovely.

- Massimo Pigliucci

A History of Mankind

By David Roman

The entire history of mankind, in regular installments. Not just European stuff, but the history of all mankind, from the Americas to Sub-Saharan Africa & Oceania

Want to look at the broad view? Read A History of Mankind.

- Massimo Pigliucci

Out of It

By Mary Gaitskill

Notes from outside the consternation machine

Mary is a friend, and always a challenging writer. With a dark sense of humor.

- Massimo Pigliucci

Skeptic

By Michael Shermer

Examining the World Through a Scientific Lens

Michael is one of the foremost skeptics of our times. I may not always agree with him, but he's always stimulating.

- Massimo Pigliucci

Classical Wisdom

Bringing Ancient Wisdom for Modern Minds. Each week we discuss philosophy, history, literature, mythology and more... Subscribe to our FREE newsletter and receive our Ebook, "How to Be Happy: A Guide Through Ethical Ancient Philosophy."

Classical Wisdom is one of the best newsletters about Greco-Roman history, culture, and, yes, wisdom.

- Massimo Pigliucci

Daily Philosophy

By Dr Andreas Matthias

The companion newsletter to the daily-philosophy.com online magazine. Original articles about all areas of philosophy and their power to change human lives. Regular guest posts, videos and interviews with important scholars and writers.

Andreas Matthias' newsletter is always a source of excellent food for thought. Even when we disagree on some issues. In fact, especially then!

- Massimo Pigliucci

The Sophist

By Steven Gambardella

Dare to think.

Steve's is a sharp mind with a broad view of practical philosophy. Definitely worth following.

- Massimo Pigliucci

Nonzero Newsletter

By Robert Wright

Politics, psychology, and tips on averting the apocalypse.

Bob Wright always has something interesting to say.

- Massimo Pigliucci