
Care of the Self
Ancient Problematizations of Life and Contemporary Thought
Brill (Publisher)
Published on 23. November 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
168 pages
978-90-04-35707-5 (ISBN)
Description
The studies included in the Care of the Self: Ancient Problematizations of Life and Contemporary Thought focus on different manifestations of "taking care of the self" present in ancient and contemporary thought. Each of these studies approaches the issue of taking care of the self from a different perspective: Part I by Vladislav Suvak focuses on Socrates' therapeutic education; Part II by Livia Flachbartova centres on Diogenes' ascetic practices; and Part III by Pavol Sucharek concentrates on Henri Maldiney's existential phenomenology.
Taking care of the self (epimeleia heautou) is not just one of a great many topics associated with ancient ethics. Echoing Michel Foucault, we could say that the care of the self applies to all problematizations of life.
Taking care of the self (epimeleia heautou) is not just one of a great many topics associated with ancient ethics. Echoing Michel Foucault, we could say that the care of the self applies to all problematizations of life.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Leiden
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
259 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-04-35707-5 (9789004357075)
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Persons
Vladislav Suvak, PhD. (1964), University of Presov, is Professor of Ancient Philosophy. He has published monographs and many articles on Socratic movement, including Antisthenis Fragmenta (2013) and Diogenis Fragmenta (2016). Recently he has edited Antisthenica Cynica Scratica (Prague, OIKOYMENH, 2014).
Livia Flachbartova, PhD. (1987), University of Presov (Slovakia), has acquired her PhD. in 2014. Her research interests include Socratic tradition, Nietzsche, and Foucault. She has published many articles on Cynicism and monograph Diogenian Cynicism as a Way of Life (Presov, 2015).
Pavol Sucharek, PhD. (1981), University of Presov, is Assistant Professor of Modern Philosophy. His research interests include contemporary French philosophy, phenomenology, and metaphysics. He has published monographs, translations and many articles on phenomenology, ethics and aesthetics.
Livia Flachbartova, PhD. (1987), University of Presov (Slovakia), has acquired her PhD. in 2014. Her research interests include Socratic tradition, Nietzsche, and Foucault. She has published many articles on Cynicism and monograph Diogenian Cynicism as a Way of Life (Presov, 2015).
Pavol Sucharek, PhD. (1981), University of Presov, is Assistant Professor of Modern Philosophy. His research interests include contemporary French philosophy, phenomenology, and metaphysics. He has published monographs, translations and many articles on phenomenology, ethics and aesthetics.
Content
Preface
1 Socratic Therapy as Taking Care of the Self and Others
?Vladislav Suvak
2 The Care of the Self and Diogenes' Ascetic Practices
?Livia Flachbartova
3 The Care of the Self and Its Phenomenological Constitution: Henri Maldiney
?Pavol Sucharek
Index
1 Socratic Therapy as Taking Care of the Self and Others
?Vladislav Suvak
2 The Care of the Self and Diogenes' Ascetic Practices
?Livia Flachbartova
3 The Care of the Self and Its Phenomenological Constitution: Henri Maldiney
?Pavol Sucharek
Index