Archival Data Profile
- Page Count 320
- Publication Year 1995
- Publisher Wiley-Blackwell
- ISBN-13 9780631180333
Philosophy as a Way of Life
By Pierre Hadot
Archival Summary & Scope
Pierre Hadot's seminal work traces the history of spiritual exercises from Socrates to early Christianity, charting their eventual decline in modern philosophy. The book masterfully explores how evolving philosophical conceptions have shaped and been shaped by these practices. Ultimately, Hadot reveals philosophy's enduring essence: a profound way of seeing and being in the world.Archival Categorization Notes
This literature has been indexed under the primary pillar of Ancient Rome. It was manually vetted for the Read For Truth database because it provides educational insights into Philosophy, assisting researchers in locating established secondary research within this specific taxonomy.