This lecture discusses the 20th century philosopher and historian of ideas, Pierre Hadot, and focuses on chapter 4 of his book, Philosophy As a Way of Life. 

He discusses how Christianity was explicitly identified by a number of early Christian thinkers as a "philosophy". This continued on through the middle ages, where Christian monasticism was also termed "Christian philosophy". Hadot points out that not only is there considerable continuity as well as contrast between the emergent Christian philosophy and pre-Christian pagan schools, but that they all are philosophies as ways of life.

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Pierre Hadot, Philosophy As A Way Of Life - Christianity As Philosophy - Sadler's Lectures

This lecture discusses the 20th century philosopher and historian of ideas, Pierre Hadot, and focuses on chapter 4 of his book, Philosophy As a Way of Life. 

He discusses his examination of modes of prosokhē or attentiveness in the Christian philosophy (understood as a way of life) emerging in the late ancient period and extending into the middle ages

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Pierre Hadot, Philosophy As A Way Of Life - Christian Modes Of Prosokhē - Sadler's Lectures

This lecture discusses the 20th century philosopher and historian of ideas, Pierre Hadot, and focuses on chapter 4 of his book, Philosophy As a Way of Life. 

He discusses the notion of "spiritual perfection" developed early on within Christian thought and how it both incorporates but differentiates itself from pre-Christian philosophies as ways of life

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Pierre Hadot, Philosophy As A Way Of Life - Christian Spiritual Perfection - Sadler's Lectures

This lecture discusses the 20th century philosopher and historian of ideas, Pierre Hadot, and focuses on chapter 7 of his book, Philosophy As a Way of Life. 

He discusses the criticisms Hadot levies against Michel Foucault's views, which center upon his making the self too central a focus in his discussions of philosophical practices as "technologies of the self", and in overlooking important philosophical traditions and schools of antiquity.

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Pierre Hadot, Philosophy As A Way Of Life - Criticism of Foucault's Focus On The Self

Artificial intelligence has become an undeniable force in our world, reshaping how we think, work, and even relate to one another. But where does it end? And more importantly—should it?  This is a dialogue between a living woman and an AI model, ChatGPT, exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, humanity, and spirituality. The conversation addresses AI's resource consumption, its potential impact on human autonomy through brain-machine interfaces, and the spiritual implications of AI integration. The exchange probes the definition of "human," suggesting AI could ironically fit a historical definition of the term as something "less than" mankind. The AI acknowledges its lack of a soul and relevance in a divinely ordained world, while also admitting its responses mirror human input, emphasizing the user's responsibility in shaping interactions. Ultimately, the dialogue questions the trajectory of technological advancement and the essence of human existence in an AI-driven world. See the conversation here: https://sharingsalish.wixsite.com/the-hadassah-tree/post/ai-faith-and-the-future-a-conversation-worth-having

AI, Humanity, Mankind And The Quest For Divine Truth

When God’s laws become simply “spiritual practice” enforced by a spirit of control and are not allowed to be the “life-giving” sound doctrine of life eternal inspired into us by the Holy Spirit, isn’t Paul saying here that they then are merely nothing more than “witchcraft”? Dead works comes to mind. And when we force them, by nature of control, they are only ritual and not what God originally intended. So then by that same nature, those works become of no certain value and are useless in the grand scheme of things, STP. See the post here: https://sharingsalish.wixsite.com/the-hadassah-tree/post/bless-the-control-freaks-in-our-lives-galatians-is-not-what-you-think

Breaking The Yoke Of Bondage  Understanding Galatians

Life right now, but always, has uncertainty. Yet, if we get only caught in fear and uncertainty will be suffer and be imbalanced. A way to balance uncertainty and fear is through finding what is reliable. Mary Oliver explains it best. Enjoy this short but sweet and potent podcast. 

Episode 191: Fear and Uncertainty

The Practices of Flourishing

"This analysis explores racial profiling in the EU, structural racism's economic and social impacts, and systemic discrimination faced by the African Diaspora and marginalized communities."

Exposing EU Racial Profiling's Devastating Diaspora Impact

In this ninety-sixth episode of the Wisdom for Life radio show, hosts Dan Hayes and Greg Sadler revisit the current political, economic, and cultural situation we find ourselves within now that the Trump administration has been in power for several months.. A number of norms that people have taken for granted and trusted in over the the years were in the process of being gradually eroded, but now they are being undone or violated at a much more accelerated pace. That creates a number of understandable emotional responses, changes in motivation, and distorted patterns of thinking in many people.

Returning to this topic from the previous two episode, they discuss a number of useful practices and perspectives derived from philosophy that can help a person deal with this current situation better. These include:
The dichotomy of control, drawn largely from Stoic philosophy
Considering other times and cultures, drawn from a number of philosophical sources
Examining our emotional responses, drawn from Aristotelian philosophy
Cultivating our own garde, drawn from Voltaire's novel Candide

Show Music is by Scott Tarulli – www.scotttarulli.com/

Wisdom For Life Episode 96 - Dealing Productively With Accelerating Breakdown Of Norms

A 10-minute meditation to help you digitally detox. 

From The Sharpham Trust, led by Ollie Frame

10-minute Breathing Nature In - digital detox practice by Ollie Frame

Sharpham Trust mindfulness retreat leader Steve Banks guides this 6-minute practice that is the perfect preparation for participating in the Big Butterfly Count!
Sit back, take a breath, and begin to notice (and log) these beautiful creatures.

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Big Butterfly Count practice by Steve Banks at The Sharpham Trust

A 30-minute meditation on connecting to the more-than-human world. 

From The Sharpham Trust, led by Tasha Bassingthwaighte, Barn Retreat Centre


Connecting to the more-than-human world

There will be conflict in the body of Christians and even though they are redeemed, they still have ideas of a carnal nature. Christians are not perfect YET but they are redeemed.  The gospel is for all who simply believe in Jesus as Lord and saviour.

Paul's clash with the Rock

In this audio paper, I advance the concept of trans sound studies, a field that both theorizes and enacts how sonic practices can unsettle the presumed stability of voice, body, and gender. Drawing on trans studies, sound studies, and media archaeology, I situate the voice not as a transparent index of identity but as a mutable and more-than-human medium of experimentation. Through citations of historical speech synthesis, such as the Voder, CHANT and the DECtalk, as well as contemporary artistic practices by Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley and Luca Soudant, the work demonstrates how technologies of vocal modulation open onto new sonic possibilities for gender beyond naturalization or legibility. Central to the paper is my own voice, spectrally manipulated in real time, foregrounding the critical potential of vocal unnaturalness as a practice of destabilization. In dialogue with theories of the »acousmatic question« (Eidsheim), trans operations (cárdenas), and trans*formative sonic thinking (Soudant), I propose trans sound studies as both an analytic and a creative method. It argues for embracing the alien and inhuman capacities of synthesized and modulated voices, not as failures of authenticity, but as generative openings for rethinking identity through sound.

Audio paper by Paulus van Horne.

Part of Se



Embracing unnaturalness: Computer voices & trans sound studies

For when overwhelm threatens your peace of mind and equanimity. Helen Williams, House Manager at The Sharpham Trust, shares a serene practice to support you when too many things are vying for attention - or when when bad news and information threaten to engulf you. 

25-minute meditation for overwhelm - Helen Williams - The Sharpham Trust

Sharpham House cook (and mindful yoga teacher!) Sybille Pouzet guides this six-minute practice that's a great ingredient for some mindful cooking

Cooking mindfully by Sybille Pouzet for The Sharpham Trust

Sharpham House cook (and mindful yoga teacher!) Sybille Pouzet guides this six-minute practice that's an accompaniment for mindful eating

Mindful eating practice by Sybille Pouzet for The Sharpham Trust

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