James M. Ambury Livres

The monograph explores the reception of the Platonic dialogue Alcibiades I through the commentaries of Proclus and Olympiodorus, highlighting a shared philosophical vision from late antiquity. It uniquely focuses on how these thinkers interpreted and expanded upon the dialogue, offering insights into the philosophical discourse of their time. This in-depth study is the first of its kind, providing a comprehensive analysis of the influence and significance of Alcibiades I within the context of ancient philosophical education.

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. Illustrates how the articulation of philosophy as a way of life and its pedagogical implementation advances the love of wisdom Questions how we might convey the love of wisdom as not only a body of dogmatic principles and axiomatic truths but also a lived exercise that can be practiced Offers a collection of essays on an emerging field of philosophical research Essential reading for academics, researchers and scholars of philosophy, moral philosophy, and pedagogy; also business and professional people who have an interest in expanding their horizons