The literature and the tradition of the philosophical spiritual exercises
Keywords:
Philosophy and literature, practical philosophy, spiritual exercises, Pierre Hadot.
Abstract
This paper studies the role of literature and rethorics as a tool of philosophical practice within the classical tradition of «spiritual exercises». The aim of this study is to propose new ways of thinking the relations among philosophy and literature as formative or psicagogic disciplines, as well as for stand up for the role of philosophy and literature in our society.Format
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Published
2017-09-25
How to Cite
Castany Prado, B. (2017). The literature and the tradition of the philosophical spiritual exercises. Revista de Filosofía , 42(2), 261-274. https://doi.org/10.5209/RESF.57338
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