Philosophy as a way of life from antiquity to modernity / Matthew Sharpe & Michael Ure.
| Author/creator | Sharpe, Matthew |
| Other author | Ure, Michael, 1966- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2021. |
| Description | pages cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Re-inventing philosophy as a way of life |
| Abstract | "The idea of philosophy as a 'way of life' is not a new one. From the first recorded philosophy by Plato, there has been a tradition of thinking about philosophy as pointing us towards the good life, happiness and an ethical existence. But where does this notion that philosophy has anything to offer in terms of guiding us in how to live and live well come from? In this first ever introduction to philosophy as a way of life, Matthew Sharpe and Michael Ure take us us through the history of the idea from Plato and the Buddha to Foucault, Hadot and Zizek. They examine the kinds of practical exercises each thinker recommended and practiced to transform their philosophy into manners of living and acting. Philosophy as a Way of Life also examines the recent resurgence of thinking about philosophy as a practical, lived reality and why this ancient tradition still has so much relevance and power in the contemporary world"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021000365 |
| ISBN | 9781350102149 (pb) |
| ISBN | 9781350102156 (hb) |
| ISBN | (epdf) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |