Does Philosophy Form or Inform? (Review of Pierre Ado’s Book “Philosophy as a Way of Life” / trans. by O. Yosypenko. – Kyiv: New Acropolis, 2020. – 312 p.)

2021;
: 61-64
https://doi.org/10.23939/shv2021.02.061
Received: April 30, 2021
Accepted: September 01, 2021
Authors:
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Bohdan Khmelnytskyi National Academy of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine

The review includes a book by Pierre Ado, a French philosopher, philologist and researcher for ancient and medieval philosophy. The main idea of the book is to find an answer on the question: does philosophy form or inform? In this way, the author tries to actualize the fact that philosophical discourse and philosophical life are inseparable. He believes that the recognition of philosophical life as one of the poles of philosophy will help to find a place in our modern world for philosophers who will not only renew philosophical discourse, but also direct it into their lives. This book is addressed to everyone. Ado is convinced that anyone who dares to live in a philosophical way can become a philosopher.

 

 

Ado, P. (2020). Philosophy as a Way of Life. [In Ukrainian]. Kyiv: New Acropolis.

Ambury, J. M., Irani, T., Wallace, K. (ed.) (2020). Philosophy as a Way of Life. Metaphilosophy, 51 (2-3), 159-482. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119746874