Philosophy as a Way of Life

<p>In the ancient world, philosophy was understood to be a practical guide for living, or even itself a way of life. This volume of essays brings historical views about philosophy as a way of life, coupled with their modern equivalents, more prevalently into the domain of the contemporary scholarly world.<br /><br /></p> <ul> <li>Illustrates how the articulation of philosophy as a way of life and its pedagogical implementation advances the love of wisdom</li> <li>Questions how we might convey the love of wisdom as not only a body of dogmatic principles and axiomatic truths but also a lived exercise that can be practiced</li> <li>Offers a collection of essays on an emerging field of philosophical research</li> <li>Essential reading for academics, researchers and scholars of philosophy, moral philosophy, and pedagogy; also business and professional people who have an interest in expanding their horizons</li> </ul> <p><br /><br /><br /></p>