Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life

First session of the PWL International Seminar, hosted by Matthew Sharpe (Deakin University)who talked about "Considerations on Philosophy as a Way of Life as Historiography of Philosophy: Restricted and Expanded Programs". The session took place on March 8, 2023.

The PWL International Seminar is held virtually once a month and takes place within the scope of the activities of the exploratory project Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach, coordinated by Marta Faustino (CultureLab/IFILNOVA), and the activities of the research group Forms of Life and Practices of Philosophy, coordinated by Bartholomew Ryan (CultureLab/IFILNOVA).

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Considerations on Philosophy as a Way of Life as Historiography of Philosophy (Matthew Sharpe)

Second session of the PWL International Seminar, hosted by John Sellars (University of London) who talked about "Aristotle and Philosophy as a Way of Life". The session took place on April 12, 2023.

The PWL International Seminar is held virtually once a month and takes place within the scope of the activities of the exploratory project Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach, coordinated by Marta Faustino (CultureLab/IFILNOVA), and the activities of the research group Forms of Life and Practices of Philosophy, coordinated by Bartholomew Ryan (CultureLab/IFILNOVA).

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Aristotle and Philosophy as a Way of Life (John Sellars)

Third session of the PWL International Seminar, hosted by Eli Kramer (University of Wrocław) & Leonard Waks (Temple University) who talked about "Growth Unbound: John Dewey on the Socio-Cultural Role of Philosophy as a Way of Life". The session took place on May 10, 2023.

The PWL International Seminar is held virtually once a month and takes place within the scope of the activities of the exploratory project Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach, coordinated by Marta Faustino (CultureLab/IFILNOVA), and the activities of the research group Forms of Life and Practices of Philosophy, coordinated by Bartholomew Ryan (CultureLab/IFILNOVA).

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Growth Unbound: John Dewey on the Socio-Cultural Role of Philosophy as a Way of Life (Kramer & Waks)

Philosophy and the Art of Writing — A Workshop with Professor Richard Shusterman took place on April 26, 2023 at Colégio Almada Negreiros, NOVA University Lisbon. With the presence of Prof. Richard Shusterman and participation of members of the group Forms of Life and Practices of Philosophy, this workshop promoted discussion on the main topics of Shusterman's book "Philosophy and the Art of Writing" (Routledge, 2022).

The workshop was organized by Bartholomew Ryan & Marta Faustino and took place within the scope of the activities of the research group Forms of Life and Practices of Philosophy, coordinated by Bartholomew Ryan, and the exploratory project Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach, coordinated by Marta Faustino.

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Philosophy And The Art Of Writing — Part I

Philosophy and the Art of Writing — A Workshop with Professor Richard Shusterman took place on April 26, 2023 at Colégio Almada Negreiros, NOVA University Lisbon. With the presence of Prof. Richard Shusterman and participation of members of the group Forms of Life and Practices of Philosophy, this workshop promoted discussion on the main topics of Shusterman's book "Philosophy and the Art of Writing" (Routledge, 2022).

The workshop was organized by Bartholomew Ryan & Marta Faustino and took place within the scope of the activities of the research group Forms of Life and Practices of Philosophy, coordinated by Bartholomew Ryan, and the exploratory project Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach, coordinated by Marta Faustino.

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Philosophy And The Art Of Writing — Part II

John Sellars (Royal Holloway, University of London) gave a presentation entitled “On the Idea of ‘Spiritual Exercises’” in the context of the international conference "What Exactly is Philosophy as a Way of Life? Boundaries, Crossroads, Deadlocks". Organized by Marta Faustino (NOVA University of Lisbon) & Hélder Telo (University of Beira Interior), the kick-off conference of the Exploratory Project “Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach” took place from 5 to 6 July 2023 at NOVA FCSH — NOVA University Lisbon.

More info https://ifilnova.pt/en/events/what-exactly-is-philosophy-as-a-way-of-life-boundaries-crossroads-deadlocks/

On the Idea of ‘Spiritual Exercises’ (John Sellars)

Stephen Angle talked about “Philosophy as a Way of Life in Confucian Philosophy” at the "Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: Final Conference" that took place between October 16th and 18th, 2024. 

The final conference of the project “Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach” brought together team members, consultants, and collaborators of the project in order to present the most significant results achieved in the last two years. In line with the project’s main objective, the conference mapped the vibrant and multifaceted field of philosophy as a way of life (PWL) and presented for the first time the main contents of the upcoming Oxford Handbook of Philosophy as a Way of Life. In doing so, it aimed to provide an up-to-date overview of the leading research trends in the field while also discussing new avenues of inquiry, use, and application of PWL. 

Org. Marta Faustino, Hélder Telo & Pedro Dotto
IFILNOVA / NOVA FCSH / NOVA University Lisbon

Funding
Event supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (Fundação para a Ciência e para a Tecnologia) of the Portuguese Ministry of Education and Science within the scope of the CultureLab research project “Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach” (2022.02833.PTDC). 

+ info https://ifilnova.pt/en/events/mapping-philosophy-as-a-way-of-life/

Philosophy as a Way of Life in Confucian Philosophy (Stephen Angle)

Marc-Henri Deroche talked about “Philosophy as a Way of Life in Buddhist Philosophy” at the "Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: Final Conference" that took place between October 16th and 18th, 2024. 

The final conference of the project “Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach” brought together team members, consultants, and collaborators of the project in order to present the most significant results achieved in the last two years. In line with the project’s main objective, the conference mapped the vibrant and multifaceted field of philosophy as a way of life (PWL) and presented for the first time the main contents of the upcoming Oxford Handbook of Philosophy as a Way of Life. In doing so, it aimed to provide an up-to-date overview of the leading research trends in the field while also discussing new avenues of inquiry, use, and application of PWL. 

Org. Marta Faustino, Hélder Telo & Pedro Dotto
IFILNOVA / NOVA FCSH / NOVA University Lisbon

Funding
Event supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (Fundação para a Ciência e para a Tecnologia) of the Portuguese Ministry of Education and Science within the scope of the CultureLab research project “Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach” (2022.02833.PTDC). 

+ info https://ifilnova.pt/en/events/mapping-philosophy-as-a-way-of-life/

Philosophy as a Way of Life in Buddhist Philosophy (Marc-Henri Deroche)

Jaco Louw talked about “Philosophy as a Way of Life in African Philosophy” at the "Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: Final Conference" that took place between October 16th and 18th, 2024. 

The final conference of the project “Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach” brought together team members, consultants, and collaborators of the project in order to present the most significant results achieved in the last two years. In line with the project’s main objective, the conference mapped the vibrant and multifaceted field of philosophy as a way of life (PWL) and presented for the first time the main contents of the upcoming Oxford Handbook of Philosophy as a Way of Life. In doing so, it aimed to provide an up-to-date overview of the leading research trends in the field while also discussing new avenues of inquiry, use, and application of PWL. 

Org. Marta Faustino, Hélder Telo & Pedro Dotto
IFILNOVA / NOVA FCSH / NOVA University Lisbon

Funding
Event supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (Fundação para a Ciência e para a Tecnologia) of the Portuguese Ministry of Education and Science within the scope of the CultureLab research project “Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach” (2022.02833.PTDC). 

+ info https://ifilnova.pt/en/events/mapping-philosophy-as-a-way-of-life/

Philosophy as a Way of Life in African Philosophy (Jaco Louw)

Laura Mueller talked about “Philosophy as a Way of Life and Education” at the "Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: Final Conference" that took place between October 16th and 18th, 2024. 

The final conference of the project “Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach” brought together team members, consultants, and collaborators of the project in order to present the most significant results achieved in the last two years. In line with the project’s main objective, the conference mapped the vibrant and multifaceted field of philosophy as a way of life (PWL) and presented for the first time the main contents of the upcoming Oxford Handbook of Philosophy as a Way of Life. In doing so, it aimed to provide an up-to-date overview of the leading research trends in the field while also discussing new avenues of inquiry, use, and application of PWL. 

Org. Marta Faustino, Hélder Telo & Pedro Dotto
IFILNOVA / NOVA FCSH / NOVA University Lisbon

Funding
Event supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (Fundação para a Ciência e para a Tecnologia) of the Portuguese Ministry of Education and Science within the scope of the CultureLab research project “Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach” (2022.02833.PTDC). 

+ info https://ifilnova.pt/en/events/mapping-philosophy-as-a-way-of-life/

Philosophy as a Way of Life and Education (Laura Mueller)

Pablo Lamberti talked about “Philosophy as a Way of Life and Environmental Ethics” at the "Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: Final Conference" that took place between October 16th and 18th, 2024. 

The final conference of the project “Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach” brought together team members, consultants, and collaborators of the project in order to present the most significant results achieved in the last two years. In line with the project’s main objective, the conference mapped the vibrant and multifaceted field of philosophy as a way of life (PWL) and presented for the first time the main contents of the upcoming Oxford Handbook of Philosophy as a Way of Life. In doing so, it aimed to provide an up-to-date overview of the leading research trends in the field while also discussing new avenues of inquiry, use, and application of PWL. 

Org. Marta Faustino, Hélder Telo & Pedro Dotto
IFILNOVA / NOVA FCSH / NOVA University Lisbon

Funding
Event supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (Fundação para a Ciência e para a Tecnologia) of the Portuguese Ministry of Education and Science within the scope of the CultureLab research project “Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach” (2022.02833.PTDC). 

+ info https://ifilnova.pt/en/events/mapping-philosophy-as-a-way-of-life/

Philosophy as a Way of Life and Environmental Ethics (Pablo Lamberti)

Jennifer Baker talked about “Philosophy as a Way of Life and Management Studies” at the "Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: Final Conference" that took place between October 16th and 18th, 2024. 

The final conference of the project “Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach” brought together team members, consultants, and collaborators of the project in order to present the most significant results achieved in the last two years. In line with the project’s main objective, the conference mapped the vibrant and multifaceted field of philosophy as a way of life (PWL) and presented for the first time the main contents of the upcoming Oxford Handbook of Philosophy as a Way of Life. In doing so, it aimed to provide an up-to-date overview of the leading research trends in the field while also discussing new avenues of inquiry, use, and application of PWL. 

Org. Marta Faustino, Hélder Telo & Pedro Dotto
IFILNOVA / NOVA FCSH / NOVA University Lisbon

Funding
Event supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (Fundação para a Ciência e para a Tecnologia) of the Portuguese Ministry of Education and Science within the scope of the CultureLab research project “Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach” (2022.02833.PTDC). 

+ info https://ifilnova.pt/en/events/mapping-philosophy-as-a-way-of-life/

Philosophy as a Way of Life and Management Studies (Jennifer Baker)

Simone Webb talked about “Philosophy as a Way of Life and Feminism” at the "Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: Final Conference" that took place between October 16th and 18th, 2024. 

The final conference of the project “Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach” brought together team members, consultants, and collaborators of the project in order to present the most significant results achieved in the last two years. In line with the project’s main objective, the conference mapped the vibrant and multifaceted field of philosophy as a way of life (PWL) and presented for the first time the main contents of the upcoming Oxford Handbook of Philosophy as a Way of Life. In doing so, it aimed to provide an up-to-date overview of the leading research trends in the field while also discussing new avenues of inquiry, use, and application of PWL. 

Org. Marta Faustino, Hélder Telo & Pedro Dotto
IFILNOVA / NOVA FCSH / NOVA University Lisbon

Funding
Event supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (Fundação para a Ciência e para a Tecnologia) of the Portuguese Ministry of Education and Science within the scope of the CultureLab research project “Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach” (2022.02833.PTDC). 

+ info https://ifilnova.pt/en/events/mapping-philosophy-as-a-way-of-life/

Philosophy as a Way of Life and Feminism (Simone Webb)

Guy du Plessis talked about “Philosophy as a Way of Life and Psychotherapy” at the "Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: Final Conference" that took place between October 16th and 18th, 2024. 

The final conference of the project “Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach” brought together team members, consultants, and collaborators of the project in order to present the most significant results achieved in the last two years. In line with the project’s main objective, the conference mapped the vibrant and multifaceted field of philosophy as a way of life (PWL) and presented for the first time the main contents of the upcoming Oxford Handbook of Philosophy as a Way of Life. In doing so, it aimed to provide an up-to-date overview of the leading research trends in the field while also discussing new avenues of inquiry, use, and application of PWL. 

Org. Marta Faustino, Hélder Telo & Pedro Dotto
IFILNOVA / NOVA FCSH / NOVA University Lisbon

Funding
Event supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (Fundação para a Ciência e para a Tecnologia) of the Portuguese Ministry of Education and Science within the scope of the CultureLab research project “Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach” (2022.02833.PTDC). 

+ info https://ifilnova.pt/en/events/mapping-philosophy-as-a-way-of-life/

Philosophy as a Way of Life and Psychotherapy (Guy du Plessis)

Michael Chase talked about “Philosophy as a Way of Life and Contemplative Studies” at the "Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: Final Conference" that took place between October 16th and 18th, 2024. 

The final conference of the project “Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach” brought together team members, consultants, and collaborators of the project in order to present the most significant results achieved in the last two years. In line with the project’s main objective, the conference mapped the vibrant and multifaceted field of philosophy as a way of life (PWL) and presented for the first time the main contents of the upcoming Oxford Handbook of Philosophy as a Way of Life. In doing so, it aimed to provide an up-to-date overview of the leading research trends in the field while also discussing new avenues of inquiry, use, and application of PWL. 

Org. Marta Faustino, Hélder Telo & Pedro Dotto
IFILNOVA / NOVA FCSH / NOVA University Lisbon

Funding
Event supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (Fundação para a Ciência e para a Tecnologia) of the Portuguese Ministry of Education and Science within the scope of the CultureLab research project “Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach” (2022.02833.PTDC). 

+ info https://ifilnova.pt/en/events/mapping-philosophy-as-a-way-of-life/

Philosophy as a Way of Life and Contemplative Studies (Michael Chase)

19th session of the PWL International Seminar, hosted by Sajjad Rizvi (University of Exeter) who talked about “Philosophy as a Way of Life in Islamic Philosophy”. The session took place on January 14, 2025.

The PWL International Seminar is held virtually once a month and takes place within the scope of the activities of the exploratory project Mapping Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Ancient Model, A Contemporary Approach, coordinated by Marta Faustino (CultureLab/IFILNOVA), and the activities of the research group Forms of Life and Practices of Philosophy, coordinated by Bartholomew Ryan (CultureLab/IFILNOVA).

+ info https://ifilnova.pt/en/events/sajjad-rizvi/


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