Philosophy as a Way of Life – Ancients and Moderns
Ancients and Moderns – Essays in Honor of Pierre Hadot
Samenvatting
This unique collection of essays on the late Pierre Hadot s revolutionary approach to studying and practising philosophy traces the links between his work and that of thinkers from Wittgenstein to the French postmodernists. It shows how his secular spiritual exercises expand our horizons, enabling us to be in a fuller, more authentic way.
Comprehensive treatment of a neglected theme: philosophy s practical relevance in our lives
Interdisciplinary analysis reflects the wide influence of Hadot s thought
Explores the links between Hadot s ideas and those of a wealth of ancient and modern thinkers, including the French postmodernists
Offers a practical third way in philosophy beyond the dichotomy of Continental and analytical traditions
Specificaties
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<p>Foreword by John H. Spencer xiii</p>
<p>1 Introduction 1<br /> Michael Chase</p>
<p>2 Ancient Philosophers: A First Statistical Survey 10<br /> Richard Goulet<br /> (Color plate section is between page 32 and 33)</p>
<p>3 Philosophy as a Way of Life: As Textual and More Than Textual Practice 40<br /> Richard Shusterman</p>
<p>4 Charismatic Authority, Spiritual Guidance, and Way of Life in the Pythagorean Tradition 57<br /> Constantinos Macris</p>
<p>5 Alcibiades′ Love 84<br /> Jan Zwicky</p>
<p>6 Stoics and Bodhisattvas: Spiritual Exercise and Faith in Two Philosophical Traditions 99<br /> Matthew T. Kapstein</p>
<p>7 Philosophy as a Way of Life: Spiritual Exercises from the Buddha to Tagore 116<br /> Jonardon Ganeri</p>
<p>8 Approaching Islamic Philosophical Texts: Reading Mulla Sadra Sirazi (d. 1635) with Pierre Hadot 132<br /> Sajjad H. Rizvi</p>
<p>9 Philosophy and Self–improvement: Continuity and Change in Philosophy′s Self–conception from the Classical to the Early–modern Era 148<br /> John Cottingham</p>
<p>10 Descartes′ Meditations: Practical Metaphysics: The Father of Rationalism in the Tradition of Spiritual Exercises 167<br /> Theodor Kobusch</p>
<p>11 Leading a Philosophical Life in Dark Times: The Case of Leonard Nelson and His Followers 184<br /> Fernando Leal</p>
<p>12 Philosophy as a Way of Life and Anti–philosophy 210<br /> Gwena¨elle Aubry</p>
<p>13 Philosophy and Gestalt Psychotherapy 223<br /> Paul O′Grady</p>
<p>14 Wittgenstein′s Temple: Or How Cool is Philosophy? 241<br /> Michael McGhee</p>
<p>15 Observations on Pierre Hadot′s Conception of Philosophy as a Way of Life 262<br /> Michael Chase</p>
<p>Bibliography 287</p>
<p>Index 311</p>