Think like a Stoic: Ancient Wisdom for Today’s World

A great course indeed: packed with lots of practical ideas and exercises, delivered with lots of humour

This is an outstanding overview of the philosophy. As another commented, it is very in depth and I found it best to only go a few chapters a night. There is so much practical understanding here and useful way of thinking in this philosophy. So for some, including me, it was a bit overwhelming at first. Going back after years of practice and study, I find this to be one of the best overview / introductions available.

DVD - Usually the great courses are fluid, funny, and really good at not being dry, but I have to admit… The information is solid, but there is many less pictures/examples in the presentation style is unfortunately beyond dry, so very challenging to stay focused, unlike most great courses series.

Loved listening to the audio book, and decided to buy copy. Massimo Pigliucci is exceptional on the subject of Stoicism. I so look forward to learning ALL of the 24 Stoic lessons within this book. I was a subscriber of The Great Courses years ago, so am familiar with the high quality of their professors, and Pigliucci is no exception! Reason for 3 instead of 5 stars is that sadly, the NEW book I purchased for £14-97 is not new! It looks dogeared, wavy (badly printed), plus dirty! The cover is great, matt and velvety looking, however it's dirty! Whenever I buy new books from Amazon, there is no care! Always have dirty thumb /fingerprints. Whether its from those packing the goods or maybe before it gets to Amazon warehouse, I have no idea. I only get frustrated and nauseated everytime I buy a book from Amazon and see dirty finger marks.