Gregory Lopez is a practicing secular Buddhist and Stoic, founder of the New York City Stoics, cofounder and board member of the Stoic Fellowship, cohost of Stoic Camp New York, and on the team at the Modern Stoicism organization. He has published essays on Stoicism in the Stoicism Today blog and in The Philosophers’ Magazine. He is the coauthor with Massimo Pigliucci of A Handbook for New Stoics. Massimo Pigliucci is the K. D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. He has written for publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Philosophy Now, and The Philosophers’ Magazine, among others. Pigliucci is the author or editor of sixteen books, including the bestselling How to Be a Stoic and most recently The Quest for Character. He is the coauthor with Gregory Lopez of A Handbook for New Stoics.
"In 52 pithy and practicable lessons, Pigliucci and Lopez explain
how lessons plucked from an ancient Greco-Roman philosophy can
reshape one’s sense of self. . . .This successful blend of
knowledge and action items will entice readers looking for
thoughtful prompts for self-reflection."
*Publishers Weekly*
"‘Cognitive journaling’ is genius."
*Thrive Global*
"In an age that equates virtue with frenzies of outrage and
denunciations of others’ failings, A Handbook for New Stoics serves
as an inspired self-help cure that, with insight and sympathy, will
nudge you in the direction of the happiness and equanimity born of
strength of character and wisdom."
*Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, author of Plato at the Googleplex and
National Humanities Medal recipient*
"Massimo Pigliucci and Gregory Lopez have created an engaging
practical handbook for those who wish to explore Stoicism and
achieve what Zeno called ‘a good flow of life.’"
*Stephen Hanselman, coauthor of The Daily Stoic and The Daily Stoic
Journal*
"A wonderfully simple approach to the core concepts and techniques
of Stoicism, A Handbook for New Stoics gives readers an easy way to
train themselves in Stoic practices, broken down into weekly
exercises spanning a whole year. Through this book, Pigliucci and
Lopez have managed to make Stoicism accessible to anyone."
*Donald Robertson, cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist and author
of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor*
"A wonderful and potentially life-altering way to encounter the
wisdom of the Stoics, A Handbook for New Stoics provides readers
with structured lessons and exercises to explore Stoic philosophy
alongside the lives they, themselves, are living."
*Professor William B. Irvine, author of A Guide to the Good
Life*
"In this book Pigliucci and Lopez offer a great hands-on
introduction to Stoic philosophy and practice while also providing
valuable ideas for long-time students of Stoicism. Well-researched
and carefully structured with practical exercises that complement
ancient texts, A Handbook for New Stoics will guide you through
Stoic practice step-by-step throughout the year."
*Gregory Sadler, editor of Stoicism Today*
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