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    Head in the Clouds

    An Invitation to 'Philosophy'

    by Tyler Olsson

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    This lecture series aims to get readers acquainted with the philosophical way of life by first addressing general questions about what philosophy is, and then offering modest, engaging interpretations of classical texts ranging from the fragments of pre-Socratic Greek philosophers and Plato’s Republic, to the epic Hindu poem the Bhagavad Gita and the Tao Te Ching. The central discovery is that although philosophy has come to be known as an academic discipline within universities, the philosophical way of life extends far beyond the bounds of such infrastructures as it puts us in touch with a critical existential posture. As philosophers, we live toward wonder in such a way that, through this life-long practice, we become continuously more prepared to address the general question that never dies: what does it mean to live the good life?
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    • Primary Category: Education
    • Project Option: 6×9 in, 15×23 cm
      # of Pages: 192
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      • Softcover: 9780464715474
    • Publish Date: Oct 14, 2018
    • Language English
    • Keywords philosophy, history, theory, eastern, western
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    Tyler Olsson
    Santa Cruz, CA

    Well-being enthusiast living on the central California coast. Currently studying for a PhD in philosophy at the University of California, Santa Cruz. I consider philosophy to be first and foremost a way of life that is intrinsically worthwhile because it's critical and reflective form brings value to living. My academic philosophical interests fall somewhere along the lines of value theory, perception studies, epistemology, and metaethics. Ultimately I seek to better understand how different ways of speaking and thinking lend themselves to different ways of seeing. Music and audio/visual editing is another great interest in my life, and you can find some of my musical collaborations and contributions by searching the group JUNGLE NOIZE on the internet; we are located in various places on the web, including Spotify and Soundcloud. Yo-Yos and impersonations are cool too. A good metaphor for it all is to say: life is a grand play, and the stellar execution of our character is the goal.

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