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Foucault Studies December 12, 2021 Émile Lévesque-Jalbert
What do philosophers do?For the French philosopher and historian Pierre Hadot , philosophy is an exercise.Philosophers exercise themselves.They exercise for the transformation of their souls in pursuit of beatitude, wisdom, and peace.Hadot developed this understanding through a comprehensive approach to ancient philosophy that pays attention to the philosophical practices of authors like Plato,...