PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY  

Practical Philosophy is a twice yearly peer-reviewed journal publishing leading edge papers by internationally respected philosophical practitioners in all aspects of Philosophical Practice and Practical Philosophy. Practical Philosophy offers a forum to share knowledge and experience and air debates, and has become a recognized journal of record. Many of the world’s best known philosophical practitioners have appeared in its pages. Sponsored by the Society for Philosophy in Practice (http://www.society-for-philosophy-in-practice.org), Practical Philosophy pursues the Society’s aims: to promote Philosophical Counselling, Socratic Dialogue, and Philosophy for Children in particular, as well as the use of philosophy in general, as a way for all people to benefit from philosophical reflection in their lives. Practical Philosophy is accessible to a wide range of readers, from those with an interest in Practical Philosophy its practice and application to life, its use as a therapeutic tool, and in various disciplines such as philosophy, religion, psychology, counselling and therapy, medicine, psychiatry, comparative literature, politics and economics and cultural and critical theory. Practical Philosophy has a worldwide reputation for publishing new ideas in the area of Philosophical Practice and, as well as its educative and informative role, provides a discussion forum for its many readers. A Book Reviews section keeps readers up to date with contemporary literature publishing informed reviews by subject authorities. A Forum section opens up new debate and provides information on current work around the world.

From all the important contributions over the years from Philosophical Practitioners at the forefront of this field, some notable articles include: Ran Lahav, “Philosophical Counselling as a quest for wisdom” (2001, 4:1, 6-18); Windy Dryden, “The examined life: a rational emotive behavioural perspective (2002, 5:1, 28-32); Lydia Amir, “The affective aspects of wisdom (2004, 7:1, 14-25); Pierre Grimes, “Plato’s Republic and philosophical midwifery” (2007, 8:2, 36-39). The central issue 6:1 “Case Studies” (2003) remains a primary resource for Philosophical Practitioners and includes practical reports from: Vaughana Feary, Elliot Cohen, Lydia Amir, Peter Raabe, Lou Marinoff, Geoffrey Klempner, and Barbara Stecker. In 2003 the issue “The Examined Life” brought together an unequalled collection of articles by, amongst others: Tim LeBon, Joseph Sen, Jesse Fleming, Peter Raabe, Windy Dryden and Stan Van Hooft. 2008 saw the inclusion of “Reflections” from Philosophical Practitioners worldwide and has so far featured noteworthy contributions from Ran Lahav, Elliot Cohen, Peter Raabe, Tim LeBon, Gerald Rochelle, and Mónica Cavallé. In its articles, reflections and other contributions, new ideas and challenges are continually put forward for a discussion which forms the basis for much of the thinking in this important and still developing practical area of philosophy.

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