Massimo Pigliucci
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Oct 13, 2026
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Read about the lives of historical figures, philosophers, or contemporary individuals who embody Stoic principles.
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We live in a world that often equates being wrong with failure, stupidity, or even a moral failing.
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We're taught from a young age to strive for perfection, to have all the answers, and to never admit when we're mistaken.
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But what if I told you that the Stoics, those wise philosophers from ancient times, saw things a bit differently? The Stoics embraced the idea of fallibility, recognizing that we're all human.
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We all make mistakes, and that's perfectly okay.
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You're learning to navigate life's complexities with grace, wisdom, and a sense of humor.
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As the contemporary Stoic philosopher Massimo Pigliucci puts it, the ability to shift perspective is a key component of Stoic resilience.
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It allows us to see challenges as opportunities to find meaning in adversity and to maintain our inner peace even in the midst of chaos.
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So, today, let's make a conscious effort to expand our perspective.
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You're learning to navigate life's complexities with grace, wisdom, and a sense of humor.
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As the contemporary stoic philosopher Massimo Pigliucci puts it, "The ability to shift perspective is a key component of stoic resilience.
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It allows us to see challenges as opportunities, to find meaning in adversity, and to maintain our inner peace even in the midst of chaos." So today, let's make a conscious effort to expand our perspective.
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Let's look at things from different angles, challenge our assumptions, and embrace the power of empathy and understanding.
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Behavioral activation, maintaining purposeful action despite negative emotional states, is the Stoic discipline of action.
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Massimo Pigliucci is a philosopher and biologist at the City University of New York who published How to Be a Stoic in 2017 and has continued developing contemporary Stoic philosophy through his writing and through the Modern Stoicism Organizations.
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His core contribution is applying rigorous philosophical analysis to the question of which elements of ancient Stoic metaphysics are actually necessary for the practical utility of the ethical framework.
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His answer? The practical techniques work for you regardless of whether you accept Stoic cosmology.