August 31
Monday, August 31, 2020Plenary – online via Zoom
Introduction and Overview
In this session we will provide an overview of the course, including the thematic units, the expectations, and the online resources.
Before Class
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- Begin to explore the course website: https://livingagoodlife.com/fall2020
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- No prior reading necessary
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- N/A
After Class
Further Resources
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Further Resources
- Video of Zoom feed for this session (will be posted after class)
- Chapter: “Philosophy as a Way of Life” by Pierre Hadot. The first lecture of Hadot’s Philosophy as a Way of Life, which is one of the inspirations of this course
- Article: “Philosophy as Empirical Exploration of Living,” by Steven Horst in Metaphilosophy (2020)
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- Continue to do Inventory of Desires
- Familiarize yourself with the difference between the “plenary,” “breakout,” and “dialogue” sessions of this course
- Review the Course Work and Policies sections of this website
- Sign up for a Perusall account