Massimo Pigliucci Bio | Wiki
Massimo Pigliucci serves as a Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. He is a former co-host of the Rationally Speaking Podcast and former editor in chief for the online magazine Scientia Salon. Massimo is a critic of pseudoscience and creationism and an advocate for secularism and science education.
He holds a Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Connecticut and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Tennessee. Massimo’s research interests include the philosophy of science, the relationship between science and philosophy, the nature of pseudoscience, and the practical philosophy of Stoicism.
Moreover, he became elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science “for fundamental studies of genotype by environmental interactions and for public defense of evolutionary biology from pseudoscientific attack.”
Massimo Pigliucci Age
Massimo was born on January 16, 1964, in Monrovia, Liberia. He is 58 years old.
Massimo Pigliucci Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of average stature (Approx. 1.70 m).
Massimo Pigliucci Family
He was born in Monrovia, Liberia. Later, Massimo’s family moved to Rome, Italy where he was raised. He holds an Italian nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity. Information about his parents and/or siblings is not available at the moment.
Massimo Pigliucci Wife
Massimo is a man who enjoys his life and career, but, he keeps his personal life private. Therefore, it is not known to the public whether he is married, divorced, or single.
Massimo Pigliucci Education
He holds a doctorate in genetics from the University of Ferrara, Italy, and a Ph.D. in biology from the University of Connecticut. Additionally, Massimo earned a Ph.D. in philosophy of science from the University of Tennessee. He serves as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry.
Massimo Pigliucci How To Be A Stoic
Masimo’s book How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life was published in 2017. He became a popularizer of Stoicism and one of the driving forces in Stoicism’s resurgence in the United States in the early 21st century. His 2015 essay for The New York Times on the topic was one of the most shared articles to date.
He said he always felt Stoicism was part of his Italian heritage, but he came to practice it after being disenchanted with Buddhism, though he finds both schools of thought to share similarities.
Massimo Pigliucci Podcast
Massimo serves as the host of a podcast Stoic Meditations. The podcast consists of readings from the ancient Stoics, followed by his commentary to interpret the reading and put it into context. Starting in February 2010, Massimo co-hosted the bi-weekly Rationally Speaking podcast with Julia Galef. The podcast is produced by the New York City Skeptics. Massimo left the podcast in 2015 to pursue his other interests. Galef continued to host the podcast solo.
Massimo Pigliucci Nonsense On Stilts
Nonsense on Stilts became published on Oct 5, 2018. Massimo cuts through the ambiguity surrounding science to look more closely at how science is conducted, how it is disseminated, how it is interpreted, and what it means to our society. The result is in many ways a “taxonomy of bunk” that explores the intersection of science and culture at large.
Massimo Pigliucci Books
He is the author or editor of 12 books, including the best selling
-How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life
-A Handbook for New Stoics: How to Thrive in a World Out of Your Control—52 Week-by-Week Lessons
-How to Live a Good Life: A Guide to Choosing Your Personal Philosophy
-A Field Guide to a Happy Life: 53 Brief Lessons for Living
-Philosophy of Pseudoscience: Reconsidering the Demarcation Problem
-Science Unlimited?: The Challenges of Scientism
-Evolution – the Extended Synthesis
Massimo Pigliucci Blog
In August 2000 Massimo began with a monthly internet column called Rationally Speaking. In August 2005, the column became a blog, where he wrote posts until March 2014. Beginning in February 2010, he co-hosted the bi-weekly Rationally Speaking podcast with Julia Galef, whom he first met at the Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism, held in September 2009.
Massimo Pigliucci Vs William Lane Craig
In 1998, Massimo debated William Lane Craig over the existence of God at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Also in 2001, he debated Craig about the same topic.
Massimo Pigliucci Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Massimo’s estimated net worth is $1 million.
Who Is Massimo Pigliucci
Massimo serves as a Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. He is a former co-host of the Rationally Speaking Podcast and former editor in chief for the online magazine Scientia Salon. Massimo is a critic of pseudoscience and creationism and an advocate for secularism and science education.