Philosophy Wise: Timeless Ideas for a Meaningful Life

by Sharin N. Elkholy

Overview

Philosophy Wise re-invigorates philosophy's initial impulse to help people live more meaningful lives. Written for philosophers and non-philosopher's alike, it shows you how to gain clarity and wisdom by using the lens of philosophy to approach your everyday concerns. 20 of the world's greatest thinkers are presented as guides, each offering you their vision of how to live a more purposeful and satisfying life. Experiment and choose from a kaleidoscope of timeless ideas to gain a deeper understanding of what matters most to you. For too long, philosophy's messages have been obscured by academic jargon and hidden behind university walls. Philosophy Wise liberates philosophy's revelations to bring the transformative power of philosophy into your everyday life. Draw from the wisdom of ancient and modern thinkers and use the insights in Philosophy Wise to inspire, enrich, and enlighten your life's journey.

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781737425717
Publisher:	PhilosophyWise
Publication date:	10/29/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	226
Sales rank:	976,900
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

Sharin N. Elkholy is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Houston-Downtown. She studied psychology at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and received her PhD in philosophy from The New School for Social Research in New York City. Her research interests are in the intersections of phenomenology, ontology, and philosophy as a way of life. More recently, in her book Philosophy Wise and in the accompanying Philosopher's Deck, Sharin has worked to repurpose philosophical ideas as lenses to help people better understand, imagine and live their lives. She is also the author of Heidegger and a Metaphysics of Feeling: Angst and the Finitude of Being, and editor of The Philosophy of the Beats. For a complete listing of her publications go to: http://uhd.academia.edu/sharinelkholy\

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Socrates: Self-Examination

Lao Tzu: Receptivity

Buddha: Impermanence

Confucius: Tradition

Aristotle: Character

Epictetus: Acceptance

Augustine: Happiness

Rumi: Love

Rene Descartes: Reason

Immanuel Kant: Integrity

Soren Kierkegaard: Leap of Faith

Friedrich Nietzsche: Self-Creation

W.E.B. Du Bois: Education

Simone Weil: Attention

Hannah Arendt: Thinking

Jean-Paul Sartre: Action

Simone de Beauvoir: Ethical Freedom

Albert Camus: The Absurd

Frantz Fanon: Resistance

Gloria Anzaldua: La Mestiza