Philosophy as a Way of Life: Historical, Contemporary, and Pedagogical PerspectivesJames M. Ambury, Tushar Irani, Kathleen Wallace In the ancient world, philosophy was understood to be a practical guide for living, or even itself a way of life. This volume of essays brings historical views about philosophy as a way of life, coupled with their modern equivalents, more prevalently into the domain of the contemporary scholarly world.
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| Title | Philosophy as a Way of Life: Historical, Contemporary, and Pedagogical Perspectives |
| Editors | James M. Ambury, Tushar Irani, Kathleen Wallace |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons, 2020 |
| ISBN | 1119746892, 9781119746898 |
| Length | 336 pages |
| Subjects | › › Philosophy / General Philosophy / History & Surveys / General |
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