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

The Ethics of Ambiguity
Simone De Beauvoir
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
Stoicism
John Sellars
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)
Meditations: A Masterpiece on Stoic Philosophy Self-Reflection Ancient Wisdom Philosophical Insights Into Human Existence Inner Pea
Marcus Aurelius
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
Anger, Mercy, Revenge
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
“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
Meditations: Introduction by D. A. Rees
Marcus Aurelius
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
Less
Andrew Sean Greer
"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
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Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience
Nancy Sherman
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
Totalitarianism: Part Three of the Origins of Totalitarianism
Hannah Arendt
“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
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Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women
Kate Manne
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
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The Republic
Plato
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