Maria Antonaccio

How to Think Philosophically

Philosophy

“Writing in the tradition of Pierre Hadot but with a voice and perspective honed by decades of undergraduate teaching, W. David Hall makes a compelling case for the value of philosophy as a fundamentally human endeavor whose goal is to avoid self-deception and attune one's life to reality. Hall writes in an engaging prose style that provides lucid summaries of major philosophical schools and figures without ever getting bogged down or losing track of his larger theme: that the human capacity for self-delusion makes philosophy necessary. The result is a clearly structured volume that packs a wealth of content and insight into a concise frame. It will be a helpful and timely guide to living and thinking philosophically for anyone who wonders how to live a good and meaningful life--especially in a cultural moment when the ability to distinguish truth from falsehood is severely strained.”