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Philosophy as a Way of Life: Ancients and Moderns - Essays in Honor of Pierre Hadot by Michael Chase (Editor), Stephen R. L. Clark (Editor), Michael McGhee (Editor), 2013&#160;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(Text by editors)&#160;Contents&#160;Notes on ContributorsForeword by John H. Spencer&#160;CHAPTER 1Introduction - Michael ChaseCHAPTER 2Ancient Philosophers: A First Statistical Survey - Richard GouletCHAPTER 3Philosophy as a Way of Life: As Textual and More Than Textual Practice - Richard ShustermanCHAPTER 4Charismatic Authority, Spiritual Guidance, and Way of Life in the Pythagorean Tradition - Constantinos MacrisCHAPTER 5Alcibiades' Love - Jan ZwickyCHAPTER 6Stoics and Bodhisattvas: Spiritual Exercise and Faith in Two Philosophical Traditions - Matthew T. KapsteinCHAPTER 7Philosophy as a Way of Life: Spiritual Exercises from the Buddha to Tagore - Jonardon GaneriCHAPTER 8Approaching Islamic Philosophical Texts: Reading Mullā Sadrā Šīrāzī (d. 1635) with Pierre Hadot - Sajjad H. RizviCHAPTER 9Philosophy and Self‐improvement: Continuity and Change in Philosophy's Self‐conception from the Classical to the Early‐modern Era - John CottinghamCHAPTER 10Descartes' Meditations: Practical Metaphysics: The Father of Rationalism in the Tradition of Spiritual Exercises - Theodor KobuschCHAPTER 11Leading a Philosophical Life in Dark Times: The Case of Leonard Nelson and His Followers - Fernando LealCHAPTER 12Philosophy as a Way of Life and Anti‐philosophy - Gwenaëlle AubryCHAPTER 13Philosophy and Gestalt Psychotherapy - Paul O'GradyCHAPTER 14Wittgenstein's Temple: Or How Cool is Philosophy? - Michael McGheeCHAPTER 15Observations on Pierre Hadot's Conception of Philosophy as a Way of Life - Michael ChaseBibliographyIndex