The Work of Philosophy: Reclaiming the Life of the MindIn Contemplation, Jared Henderson provides us with a toolkit of strategies for creating a life of intellectual curiosity in a world of constant distractions. For the ancient philosophers, a life worth living was a life spent in contemplation of higher ideas that challenged the intellect and nourished the spirit. Our modern world, in contrast, rewards pointless busyness with endless consumption and entertainment. What is lost when we abandon the