Pierre Hadot

Pierre Hadot was a French philosopher, historian, and philologist specializing in antiquity, particularly Hellenistic philosophy and Neoplatonism.

Born in 1922 and died in 2010, Hadot's work centered on the concept of spiritual exercises and philosophy as a way of life.

He was an expert on Plotinus and Stoicism, especially Marcus Aurelius, and played a significant role in reviving interest in ancient philosophy as a practical discipline.

Hadot's writings, known for their erudition and readability, consistently related philosophical concepts to everyday existence, experience, poetry, literature, and mysticism, making ancient wisdom accessible to modern readers.