Taking philosophy seriously. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: By Lydia Amir.
• Authors: Amir, Lydia, 1955-
• Contents: Taking Philosophy Seriously -- Philosophers as Mentors and Apprentices: The Need for a Teacher -- Teaching Self Education -- Practical Philosophers, Some Antecedents: Hellenistic Philosophies as Problematic Antecedents -- Shaftesbury as a Practical Philosopher -- Kierkegaard as a Model for Practicing Philosophy -- Unduly Neglected Topics: Reviewing Spinoza's Ethics -- The Human Condition; Humor, Humiliation, and Humility -- Spirituality and Self-Integrity; Educating the Will -- Sexuality and the Practice of Philosophy -- Reconsidering Philosophical Practice's Means: Self Knowledge -- Intra-Personal Dialogue -- Inter-Personal Dialogue -- Rethinking Philosophical Practice's Tools: A Method; More Philosophy, Less Counseling -- Attaining the Good Life; Self-Change -- Problems and Benefits: Questionable Assumptions -- Philosophy's Gain -- Concluding Remarks
• Publisher Details: Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 492 pages)
• Subjects: 107.01; Practice (Philosophy); Philosophy -- Study and teaching; Practice (Philosophy) -- Methodology; Applied philosophy -- History; Applied philosophy; Philosophy -- Study and teaching; Practice (Philosophy); PHILOSOPHY / General; History; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781527525993; 1527525996
• Related ISBNs: 152750896X; 9781527508965
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.