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2) Read novels in the morning: Prof. Grayling calls works of literature a “treasure house” for philosophers. “It allows us to live experiences through characters of fiction, to witness different lives, different experiences and different choices,” he said. But why mornings? Because normally people spend their mornings taking care of daily chores — rather than nurturing their intellect. What he means by this is to treat reading as a duty (one of “extreme intellectual importance”) rather than just leisure. Watching films also helps.
Anthony Grayling: ‘How to Become a Philosopher’
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