How would this condition manifest itself in ways of thinking, feeling and/or acting?

Please respond to all of the following.

Part I

Meditation- the practice of dialogue with oneself- seems to have held a place of honor among Socrates disciples. When Antisthenes was asked what profit he had derived from philosophy, he replied: The ability to converse with myself.
– Pierre Hadot, Philosophy as a Way of Life (91)

Please locate and describe a space that is of philosophical significance for you, which is to say, a space where you practice philosophy and think. If you do not currently have a space, please work to construct or discover one.

Please feel free to use the following questions as starting points for your response. Where do you go to meditate? Which spaces encourage this way of being? Why do they encourage it? If you do not currently have a space, how can you make one or establish a new one?

Keep in mind that this space can be indoors or outdoors. It can be a room, a chair or a spot on the floor in any kind of space. It can be a bench, a set of stairs or a park.

Please describe the physical location and your interaction with it. Be sure to use direct textual evidence from at least one philosopher in our Bibliotherapy to support your philosophical connection to the space. The space itself is important as is the thinking and transforming that occurs there. The direct textual evidence can work to present and support the spiritual development that is facilitated by the space.

Please respond in 1-2 pages.

Part II

Philosophy is the set of principles and practices available to one, or which one makes available to others, for taking proper care of oneself or of others. (136)
– Michel Foucault, Hermeneutics of the Subject

Please identify two common philosophical ailments that may characterize a persons life. The following are some potential examples: impatience, imbalance, living in a state of distraction, procrastination, living in a state of irrational fear, or always feeling disappointed. Briefly analyze each of your two ailments and define them in your own terms. Be sure to address the following questions. Why is it a problem? How would this condition manifest itself in ways of thinking, feeling and/or acting? How does this affect the person embodying it? How can it impact other people?

Please be sure to use direct textual evidence from the Bibliotherapy texts from at least one philosopher in your response and connect the philosophers thinking with your own on the treatment process. The following questions may serve as interesting starting points. How would Epictetus suggest we deal with impatience? How would Aristotle view and solve procrastination? What would Epictetus suggest to someone overly concerned with their grade on this paper?

Look at yourself as the doctor and understand the readings as your instruments for giving sound medication for these topics.

Please respond in 1-2 pages.

Part III

Please create or share three mantras that you find valuable and useful for living your most peaceful and fulfilling life. We will define that idea in the following way. A mantra is a short phrase that serves the purpose of a powerful reminder to pursue a flourishing life that can be repeated on a daily basis. As Epictetus tells us, these are short phrases to ease our souls suffering, help us distinguish between wholesome and lazy, hurtful beliefs and habits, and help us to understand the art of living a good life. (76)

Please explain the why or purpose behind each mantra and the how or the way in which you will employ each mantra.

Please respond in 1-2 pages.

Part IV

In this assignment, we will work to examine, embody and reflect on one of the many philosophical practices offered by Pierre Hadot in Philosophy as a Way of Life and work with other elements of our work this semester. These are designed to help us tend to the philosophical tasks of working to know ourselves and care for ourselves by encouraging us to learn and grow.

Please choose one practice from the book and from our discussions and practice it every day for at least 7 days. First, the response should address why you chose this practice. Please include direct textual evidence to demonstrate how views and understands it, and explain your own interpretations and inspiration for your decision. I strongly suggest looking at the On Daily or Frequent Philosophical Practices chapter or at the Self-Writing Guide book on Blackboard.

Next, please think and write about your experience with the practice over the seven days. Working with at least one text from our semester, please identify the philosophy that you are grappling with through the exercise. This section requires the use of direct textual evidence Please do not at all feel obligated to share all or any of the results themse

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