Thoughts as I prepare for today’s classes:

  1. Philosophy occurs everywhere. Sometimes we notice it.
  2. It occurs in a historic and cultural context. Contexts require some familiarity. Familiarity takes time.
  3. The more we understand that context, the better we understand the philosophy.
  4. Philosophy (the love of wisdom) begins in wonder. There are many ways to quench the flame of wonder; how can we kindle it again?
  5. The love (philia) of wisdom (sophia) is friendship, mutual flourishing.
  6. How do we foster the flourishing of wisdom, even as we hope wisdom will help us to flourish?