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7 Ways of Reading Philosophy: An Introduction

There are many ways you can read a philosophy book.

Will Buckingham in Looking for Wisdom

Philosopher File: Aspasia

The woman who taught Socrates the art of debate

Will Buckingham in Looking for Wisdom

7 Ways of Reading Philosophy: #1 Reading Like Napoleon

There’s a lot to be said for reading at a…

Will Buckingham in Looking for Wisdom

7 Ways of Reading Philosophy: #2 Reading haphazardly

Reading systematically is no way to read…

Will Buckingham in Looking for Wisdom

Philosopher File: Socrates

Socrates the trouble-maker: the first in a series of posts about…

Will Buckingham in Looking for Wisdom

Philosopher File: Diotima

Diotima was a priestess, a philosopher of love, and a teacher of Socrates…

Will Buckingham in Looking for Wisdom

Philosopher File: Pythagoras

Pythagoras was the first philosopher to talk about ‘philosophia’, or ‘the…

Will Buckingham in Looking for Wisdom

The Original Drop-out Philosopher: Diogenes the Cynic

Diogenes was a fierce critic of hypocrisy. He…

Will Buckingham in Looking for Wisdom

Philosopher File: Laozi

How to keep on moving and flourishing in a changing world

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Philosopher File: Ptahhotep

One of history’s earliest named philosophers was from Africa. He lived…

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