Philosophical Practice
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contentsvii
- Acknowledgmentsxiii
- Forewordxv
- Author's Prefacexix
- Part I: Foundations of Philosophical Practice1
- Chapter 1. Stand-Up Philosophy3
- Notes16
- Chapter 2. Is Philosophy a Way of Life?21
- 2.1. What Makes Philosophy Special as a Way of Life?21
- 2.2. What Makes Philosophy Special as a Discipline?26
- Notes34
- Chapter 3. Why Is Philosophy Regaining Popularity?37
- Notes52
- Part II: Modes of Philosophical Practice55
- Chapter 4. Two Meanings of Meditation57
- Notes64
- Chapter 5. Client Counseling67
- 5.1. Some Formative Names67
- 5.2. How I Became a Philosophical Counselor68
- 5.3. The Geometry of Philosophical Counseling72
- 5.4. The Modality of Dialogue79
- 5.5. A Typology of Philosophical Counseling Dialogue87
- 5.6. The Golden Triangle94
- Notes105
- Chapter 6. Philosophy with Groups„and Groupies109
- 6.1. Is "Group Philosophy" an Oxymoron?109
- 6.2. The Philosopher's Café112
- 6.3. Nelsonian Socratic Dialogue125
- 6.4. Philosophy With Other Groups136
- Notes137
- Chapter 7. The Corporate Philosopher139
- 7.1. Origins of Philosophical Consulting139
- 7.2. General Services153
- 7.3. Substance, Form, and Artistry159
- 7.4. The Summit of Practice170
- Notes172
- Part III: Professionalization of Philosophical Practice175
- Chapter 8. Pioneering Versus Pedagogy177
- Notes196
- Chapter 9. The Making of a Profession199
- 9.1. Programs of Training at Universities or Institutes Chartered by the State and Accredited by Pro200
- 9.2. Established Criteria (Including an Examination) for Certification of Practitioners212
- 9.3. Established Body of Knowledge as Reflected in the Publication of Reference Books and Profession220
- 9.4. Established Code of Ethics221
- Notes227
- Chapter 10. Recognition Versus Regulation229
- 10.1. The Political Economy of Regulation229
- 10.2. Licensure231
- 10.3. Certification239
- 10.4. Registration241
- 10.5. Recognition qua Politics242
- Notes244
- Part IV: Marketing of Philosophical Practice247
- Chapter 11. IRB Approval of Research Programs249
- 11.1. Commodities and Public Service249
- 11.2. Research Involving Human Subjects250
- 11.3. Bridging Necessity and Sufficiency259
- 11.4. Post-hoc Speculations261
- Notes262
- Chapter 12. Hanging Out a Counseling Shingle263
- Key #1: Publicity279
- Key #2: Promotion283
- Key #3: Packaging284
- Notes286
- Chapter 13. Opportunities for Facilitators289
- 13.1. Informal Facilitation: The Philosopher's Café Revisited289
- 13.2. Formal Facilitation: Socratic Dialogue Revisited290
- 13.3. Philosophy for Children291
- 13.4. Philosophy for Undergraduates295
- 13.5. Philosophy for Seniors298
- 13.6. Philosophy for Felons299
- 13.7. Philosophy for the Otherwise Challenged301
- Notes302
- Chapter 14. Opportunities for Consultants305
- The Modularity of Practice306
- Tlie General Nature of Conflict in the Workplace306
- Special Effects of Diversity on Conflict in the Workplace310
- Inability of Political Correctness and Other Oppressive Ideological Mechanisms to Manage Such Confli315
- The Rising Importance of Ethics Compliance, and the Ethical Unpreparedness of Generic Management Con317
- Notes320
- Part V: Politics of Philosophical Practice323
- Chapter 15. Friends and Foes of Philosophical Practice325
- 15.1. Psychiatry326
- 15.2. Psychology328
- 15.3. Philosophy334
- Notes349
- Chapter 16. International and Interprofessional Relations351
- 16.1. National and International Relations351
- 16.2. Interprofessional Relations353
- Notes358
- Chapter 17. Making and Breaking News359
- 17.1 Parting Shots359
- 17.2. Plato not Prozac Goes Global360
- 17.3. Surf and Turf at City College: Making Waves and Defending Territory362
- 17.4. Philosophy and the World Economic Forum366
- 17.5. Last Word367
- Notes367
- References369
- Appendices377
- A. APPA Membership Information377
- B. Directory of APPA-Certified Practitioners381
- C. Directory of Organizations393
- D. Select Bibliography on Philosophical Practice397
- E. Scholarly Journals399
- Index401
This book provides a look at philosophical practice from the viewpoint of the practitioner or prospective practitioner. It answers the questions: What is philosophical practice? What are its aims and methods? How does philosophical counseling differ from psychological counseling and other forms of psychotherapy. How are philosophical practitioners educated and trained? How do philosophical practitioners relate to other professions? What are the politics of philosophical practice? How does one become a practitioner? What is APPA Certification? What are the prospects for philosophical practice in the USA and elsewhere?
Handbook of Philosophical Practice provides an account of philosophy's current renaissance as a discipline of applied practice while critiquing the historical, social, and cultural forces which have contributed to its earlier descent into obscurity.
Handbook of Philosophical Practice provides an account of philosophy's current renaissance as a discipline of applied practice while critiquing the historical, social, and cultural forces which have contributed to its earlier descent into obscurity.