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

Philosophy And The Art Of Writing — Part III

Fourth session of the PWL International Seminar, hosted by Lucas Nascimento Machado (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) who talked about "Life Beyond Capitalism: An Attempt at an Interlocution Between Hadot, Foucault and Byung-Chul Han". The session took place on June 14, 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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Life Beyond Capitalism: An Attempt at an Interlocution Between Hadot, Foucault and Byung-Chul Han

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.

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

Eli Kramer (University of Wrocław) gave a presentation entitled “Speculative Philosophy as a Spiritual Exercise” (co-author Laura Mueller) 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.

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Speculative Philosophy as a Spiritual Exercise (Eli Kramer)

Jordi Crespo (Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona) gave a presentation entitled “From Galen to Loyola: Some Remarks about the Foundations and Scope of Philosophy as a Way of Life” 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.

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From Galen to Loyola: Some Remarks about the Foundations and Scope of Philosophy as a Way of Life

Elettra Stimilli (Sapienza University of Rome) gave a presentation entitled “Philosophy as a Way of Life Between Spiritual Exercises and Critical Practices” 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.

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Philosophy as a Way of Life Between Spiritual Exercises and Critical Practices (ElettraStimilli)

Leonard Waks (Temple University) gave a presentation entitled “Philosophers: Academic Professionals or Life-Guiding Sages?” 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.

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Philosophers: Academic Professionals or Life-Guiding Sages? (LeonardWaks)

Pawel Odyniec (Karlstad University) gave a presentation entitled “Philosophy as a Way of Life Around the Globe: The Case of Krishnachandra Bhattacharyya (1875-1949)” 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.

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Philosophy as a Way of Life Around the Globe: The Case of Krishnachandra Bhattacharyya (1875-1949)

António de Castro Caeiro (NOVA University Lisbon) gave a presentation entitled “Philosophy—On ‘Doing’ One’s Way of Being” 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.

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Philosophy — On ‘Doing’ One’s Way of Being (António de Castro Caeiro)

Hélder Telo (University of Beira Interior) gave a presentation entitled “Philosophical Dogmas or Questions? A Defense of Philosophy as an Inquisitive Way of Life” 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.

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Philosophical Dogmas or Questions? A Defense of Philosophy as an Inquisitive Way of Life

Fábio Serranito (University of Leeds) gave a presentation entitled “Philosophy as a Way of Life as a Matter of Life and Death: An Aristotelian Take on a Current Debate” 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.

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Philosophy as a Way of Life as a Matter of Life and Death: An Aristotelian Take on a Current Debate

Matthew Sharpe (Deakin University) gave a presentation entitled “Philosophy as a Way of Life, the System, and the Advent of the Research University: Contributions Towards an Unwritten Chapter of the History of PWL” 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.

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Philosophy as a Way of Life, the System, and the Advent of the Research University (Matthew Sharpe)

Matteo Stettler (Deakin University) gave a presentation entitled “‘Intellectual Felicity’ in the Latin Averroists: Exploring the Limits of Hadot’s Metaphilosophy in the Middle Ages” 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.

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‘Intellectual Felicity’ in the Latin Averroists: Exploring the Limits of Hadot’s Metaphilosophy...

Gianfranco Ferraro (Open University, Portugal) gave a presentation entitled “Philosophical Spirituality and PWL: The Academic Word Between a Utopia Without Condition and the Risks of a Passive Revolution” 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.

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Philosophical Spirituality and PWL: The Academic Word Between a Utopia Without Condition...

Fifth session of the PWL International Seminar, hosted by Matteo Johannes Stettler (Deakin University) who talked about “Dante and the Bolognese Averroists: On Philosophy as a Profession and a Way of Life in XIII and XIV Century Italy”. The session took place on September 20, 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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