MacIntyre's comment shared in a previous post really gets to the heart of what I am trying to do with this blog, as well as another project I have been working on for some time. The purpose of this blog is to show how philosophy is not merely an academic discipline found in the classroom, but is rather a pursuit undertaken as a way of life, as something to studied as well as lived. Whether you are writing an academic paper, tilling a field, flipping burgers, painting a house, playing a game, or just having a discussion over a meal, you are engaged in a philosophical activity. Wherever you have questions about great ideas, are taking part in good conversation, or wonder about any basic concept, you are philosophizing.
The larger project I mentioned is one where I am taking a look at how philosophy has flourished in agricultural communities throughout history. I hope to provide some excerpts from the project sometime soon on the blog.
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