3. The philosopher in the philosophical café
The speaker of that evening stated that: 1) insects and fish do not suffer nor feel pain, because they have…
1. The practice of a practice
In the discussion on philosophical practice, the emphasis is often on “philosophical”. However, I would like to start a discussion…
14. Far from the maddening crowd
I would like to add some reflections concerning the issue of the non social facet of philosophy, raised by Arto…
6. Disharmony of the soul
Many philosophers have said that a meaningful life requires goals and an effort to reach them. But what if our…
2. Giving space to the power of ideas
Ideas, as I said earlier, have a tremendous power to inspire us and awaken us – not just philosophical ideas,…
13. Being is the practice of philosophical practice
Often clients say that my approach differs from the approaches of others which they have experienced, and they call it…
2. Platonic thinking in philosophical practice
The idea of Matrix-thinking was introduced by Plato in his dialogues. For example, when he takes up the issue of…
1. The amazing power of ideas
Philosophy deals with ideas. Philosophical practitioners work with ideas, but for a special purpose: to make life deeper, richer, fuller…
12. The non-social facet of philosophy
Modern philosophical practice has usually been understood as interpersonal discursive activity. But philosophy also has a non-social, or even private,…
7. Methods in East and West
I think that for the still young philosophical counselling it is important not only to define its nature and bring…
2. The metaphor of the heart
Both the musicologist David Burrows and the philosopher María Zambrano call attention to the fact that most common epistemological metaphors…
11. What is the purpose of philosophical counseling?
When I became interested in philosophical practice and started my journey into this field, the question of the purpose of…