Yes. Of course reading Hadot himself should also dissuade one from taking that interpretation. I think that's part of the problem is that people like to bring him up, but don't actually read his work attentively!
Great article! I really enjoyed the deep dive into Hadot's intellectual and personal background. For me, the idea of "philosophy as a way of life" was a huge revelation! But, mind you, I was an undergrad at Harvard when I discovered his work in 2006, and had largely been exposed to uber analytic philosophy that seemed disconnected from "real life." Now, with hindsight and a greater exposure to other philosophies, I can recognize why reading Hadot felt so inspiring.
Yes, when analytic philosophy is the norm, Hadot can be quite heady stuff indeed. When you're coming from a more history of philosophy background, it's less of a surprise
Several years, I have been researching this area in tandemn with the question Christian philosophy and Benedictine monasticism. I came across Pierre Hadot, Blondel, and the debates around Christian philosophy in 1930s France. Such a pivotal time for French Catholicism.
Your book on that topic and your articles on Anselm of Canterbury are excellent. Thank you.
Thank You....Comprehensive and in -depth...I will be thinking about this all weekend...I have a copy and have read Hadot's Book ..."What is Ancient Philosophy ? "...To me I feel Stoic Philosophy is the most Therapeutic...Thanks for examining the early Philosophers
Yes, this isn’t really about that
Really glad to see this right now. I'm working on a book in the vein and it's good not to step on the "Hadot was first" landmine
Yes. Of course reading Hadot himself should also dissuade one from taking that interpretation. I think that's part of the problem is that people like to bring him up, but don't actually read his work attentively!
Lol yes! "As Hadot noted somewhere (probably), 'no one thought of philosophy this way after Aristotle until me'"
I mean, he was pretty important in focusing on Hellenistic philosophy
Very interesting article. Thank you Dr. Sadler
Great article! I really enjoyed the deep dive into Hadot's intellectual and personal background. For me, the idea of "philosophy as a way of life" was a huge revelation! But, mind you, I was an undergrad at Harvard when I discovered his work in 2006, and had largely been exposed to uber analytic philosophy that seemed disconnected from "real life." Now, with hindsight and a greater exposure to other philosophies, I can recognize why reading Hadot felt so inspiring.
Yes, when analytic philosophy is the norm, Hadot can be quite heady stuff indeed. When you're coming from a more history of philosophy background, it's less of a surprise
Several years, I have been researching this area in tandemn with the question Christian philosophy and Benedictine monasticism. I came across Pierre Hadot, Blondel, and the debates around Christian philosophy in 1930s France. Such a pivotal time for French Catholicism.
Your book on that topic and your articles on Anselm of Canterbury are excellent. Thank you.
Glad the book and other works have been useful for you
Thank You....Comprehensive and in -depth...I will be thinking about this all weekend...I have a copy and have read Hadot's Book ..."What is Ancient Philosophy ? "...To me I feel Stoic Philosophy is the most Therapeutic...Thanks for examining the early Philosophers
I'd say the most central work of his would be Philosophy As A Way Of Life