September 4
Monday, September 4, 2023Plenary
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
- Bookmark and begin to explore the course website for this fall:
https://livingagoodlife.com/fall2023 - See in particular the Policies and Course Work sections of the website
- Article: “Philosophy as Empirical Exploration of Living” by Steven Horst in Metaphilosophy (2020)
- Article: “What It Takes to Live Philosophically; or, How to Progress in the Art of Living” by Caleb Cohoe and Stephen Grimm in Metaphilosophy (2020)
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After Class
Do This
Further Resources
Do This
- Continue working on your Inventory of Desires
- Familiarize yourself with the difference between the “plenary,” “breakout,” and “dialogue” sessions of this course
- Review the Policies and Course Work sections of this website
- Sign up for a Perusall account
Further Resources
- Slides for today’s lecture
- Chapter: “Philosophy as a Way of Life” by Pierre Hadot
- Lecture: “Ancient Philosophies as Ways of Life” by John Cooper