Practicing Philosophy

Description

This volume presents the state of the art of philosophical practice worldwide from the perspectives of leading philosophical practitioners, both counselors and institutional consultants. Philosophical practice has developed in different directions in different parts of the world, with the focus in Europe and North America being mostly on client counseling and corporate consultancy, while in Asia it is more community-based and more closely aligned with psychotherapy. In all cases, philosophical practitioners strive to transcend the boundaries of academic philosophy and reach out to the public, to corporations, to the policy makers, to the medical, legal and many other professions. The chapters of this book illustrate both the breadth of philosophical practice and its various methodological directions, while, at the same time, showing how philosophy can be relevant to everyday life, not just for individuals, but for the economy, the government, international organizations, the helping and therapeutic professions, and the educational system. The volume is primarily a companion for students of applied philosophy on all levels, as well as for modern psychotherapists, educational professionals and academics. It is designed to support a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in philosophy and applied psychology, ranging from ancient ethics to philosophical practice sui generis, or to the philosophy of psychology. Table of Contents......Page 5 Introduction......Page 9 I......Page 11 II......Page 30 III......Page 50 IV......Page 65 V......Page 73 VI......Page 89 VIII......Page 135 IX......Page 155 X......Page 171 XI......Page 190 XII......Page 211 XIII......Page 228 XIV......Page 241 XV......Page 262 XVI......Page 277 XVII......Page 288 XVIII......Page 311 Contributors......Page 323