CLST 211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Pierre Hadot, Ancient Philosophy, Michel Foucault
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Lectures 10 philosophy as a way of life. Making sure people are in line with their views. P (proposition) q (proposition), doesn"t q imply not p aka p is false or needs revising. Two incompatible views, and the outcome of this freezing for you when you"re confronted with it, is good! E. g. showing inconsistent testimony in a courtroom may show that one"s actions are not in line with one"s beliefs as well. The notion of philosophy as a way of life is dependent on french scholarship. E. g. to adhere it a certain religious school means to live in a certain way, but this blurs the boundary as the idea of. Philosophy says that one who belongs to a certain philosophical school, should have actions indicative to the way they think and behave. Cooper: ancient philosophies not just intellectual exercises, but also the navigation of one"s life.
