The co-op bookstore for avid readers

Massimo Pigliucci Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.

Massimo Pigliucci on X
User avatar

Prof. of Philosophy at City College (NY), evolutionary biologist, practicing philosophy as a way of life. As Monty Python would say, not dead yet.

48 books
Book Cover for: The Ethics of Ambiguity, Simone De Beauvoir

The Ethics of Ambiguity

Simone De Beauvoir
Massimo PigliucciMassimo Pigliucci

THIS WEEKEND: Philosophy book club — The Ethics of Ambiguity, by Simone de Beauvoir. With @euthyphro and @Skye_Cleary. Sunday, 5/16 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 7pm Central Europe. https://t.co/v27Jy79AmS

Paperback, 2018

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Lists icon
Right arrow icon
Book Cover for: Stoicism, John Sellars

Stoicism

John Sellars
Massimo PigliucciMassimo Pigliucci

Stoic Conversations podcast: Jon Sellars, author of "Stoicism" and "The Art of Living," joins Massimo for a conversation on Stoicism as practical philosophy. https://t.co/4kEVvNIx6N

Paperback, 2006

$51.99$26.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Lists icon
Right arrow icon
Book Cover for: Meditations: A Masterpiece on Stoic Philosophy Self-Reflection Ancient Wisdom Philosophical Insights Into Human Existence Inner Pea, Marcus Aurelius

Meditations: A Masterpiece on Stoic Philosophy Self-Reflection Ancient Wisdom Philosophical Insights Into Human Existence Inner Pea

Marcus Aurelius
Massimo PigliucciMassimo Pigliucci

FREE e-book: A Short Guide to the Inner Citadel — On Pierre Hadot’s Classic Analysis of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations. https://t.co/rJMXjNaKNB (Available also on Apple, B&N, Kobo, and others.) https://t.co/3gkxUe5gdE

Paperback, 2017

$6.99$3.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Lists icon
Right arrow icon
Book Cover for: Anger, Mercy, Revenge, Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Anger, Mercy, Revenge

Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Massimo PigliucciMassimo Pigliucci

“To keep from becoming angry with individuals you must forgive all at once: the human race should be granted a pardon.” -Seneca Anger, Mercy, Revenge! By Lucius Annaeus Seneca https://t.co/lO7wauRbT6

Paperback, 2012

$34.00$17.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Lists icon
Right arrow icon
Book Cover for: Meditations: Introduction by D. A. Rees, Marcus Aurelius

Meditations: Introduction by D. A. Rees

Marcus Aurelius
Massimo PigliucciMassimo Pigliucci

FREE e-book: A Short Guide to the Inner Citadel — On Pierre Hadot’s Classic Analysis of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations. https://t.co/rJMXjNaKNB (Available also on Apple, B&N, Kobo, and others.) https://t.co/WTPQmugbkE

Hardcover, 1992

$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Lists icon
Right arrow icon
Book Cover for: Less, Andrew Sean Greer

Less

Andrew Sean Greer
Massimo PigliucciMassimo Pigliucci

"Less, by Andrew Sean Greer, is a delightful story about a middle aged writer who decides to accept invitations for gigs all over the world just in order to have a good excuse not to attend his former lover’s wedding." https://t.co/UFbXo7TJdS

Out of stock

Lists icon
Right arrow icon
Book Cover for: Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience, Nancy Sherman

Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience

Nancy Sherman
Massimo PigliucciMassimo Pigliucci

This afternoon, at 4pm, in conversation with Nancy Sherman about "Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons For Modern Resilience." https://t.co/KUtcjJn56G

Paperback, 2023

$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Lists icon
Right arrow icon
Book Cover for: Totalitarianism: Part Three of the Origins of Totalitarianism, Hannah Arendt

Totalitarianism: Part Three of the Origins of Totalitarianism

Hannah Arendt
Massimo PigliucciMassimo Pigliucci

“Out of the belief in chosenness by God grew that fantastic delusion, shared by unbelieving Jews and non-Jews alike, that Jews are by nature more intelligent, better, healthier, more fit for survival.” The Origins of Totalitarianism, by Hannah Arendt.

Paperback, 2011

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Lists icon
Right arrow icon
Book Cover for: Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women, Kate Manne

Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women

Kate Manne
Massimo PigliucciMassimo Pigliucci

TODAY! Philosophy book club — Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women, by @kate_manne. With @euthyphro. Sunday, 1/10 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 7pm Central Europe. THE AUTHOR WILL JOIN US! https://t.co/bon4fRuW2W

Paperback, 2021

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Lists icon
Right arrow icon
Book Cover for: The Republic, Plato

The Republic

Plato
Massimo PigliucciMassimo Pigliucci

Free access: "If I were to strive to achieve a utopian fantasy of sages, Plato’s Republic in the words of Cicero, I would be a fool. The history of humanity has amply demonstrated that that’s not going to happen any time soon, if ever." https://t.co/1HtiAws35b

Hardcover, 2023

$14.99$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Lists icon
Right arrow icon