What is Philosophical Practice?

Perhaps you want to learn more about philosophy and how it can guide the development of a full life…

Perhaps you are looking for a more flexible or multifaceted alternative or complement to more traditional forms of counseling…

Perhaps you want to explore the arc of your life, with all its variety, using an explicitly philosophical framework…

Or perhaps you are looking for someone to talk to about Schopenhauer’s response to Kant, for example, or you want someone to help walk you through specific philosophical texts or ideas.

Suffice it to say that philosophical practice can be many different things, depending on what we want or need. First and foremost, it is what we make it. In this instance, it begins with reaching out.

We hope that you will consider philosophical practice with Sophrosynai. After an initial consultation, we can develop a plan to explore these or other possibilities.

If you would like to read more about the broader movement of philosophical practice and philosophical counseling, you might check out this recent article from Vice.