Universität Wien

180071 VO Philosophical Practice as a Profession (1) (2021W)

Theoretical Basicals

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
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Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

If things will not change, the whole lecture will be hold in classroom and simultaneously available available on stream. Options for contacthour will be arranged after a request via mail.

  • Wednesday 13.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Wednesday 20.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Wednesday 27.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Wednesday 03.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Wednesday 10.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Wednesday 17.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Wednesday 24.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 50 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Wednesday 01.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 15.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 12.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 19.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 26.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital

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Aims, contents and method of the course

"Philosophical Practice" exists as a new job-field for philosophers. The lecture gives a description of the diverse activities the practicians are involved, a portraet of clients and practicians, discusses the preconditions for this job, the role of philosophy, the setting of counselling and the methods which werde used.Keywords are "situation", philosophy of a dialogue, sokratian question-technique, the dynamisational effect of contradictions and the relation between selfimage and existential options.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written Examination at the end of the semester.(26.1) In case of changes in Classroom.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Candidates should show in a well structured essay their competence in the field of especially philosophical consultation, the role of the canon and the differences between philosophical practice and psychotherapy and coaching.
Notes can be used
1: 85-100 points
2: 70-84
3: 55-69
4: 40-54
5: 1-39

Examination topics

The lecture is based on my book "Philosophie hilft. Theorie und Alltag zwischen Sokrates und Freud in der Praxis Märzstraße" Verlag vitolibro 2021. (The book will be available in September) The topics of the lecture can be found in this book; there will be no question in the examination which is not included.

Reading list

Witzany, Günther (Hg.): Zur Theorie der Philosophischen Praxis, Essen 1991
Achenbach, Gerd B. Zur Einführung der Philosophischen Praxis, Köln 2010
As an addition to the lecture I recimmand the youtube-Videos of Allain de Botton ("School of Life"), Oscar Brenifier und Lydia Amir.
Basic book of the lecture is my "Philosophie hilft. Theorie und Alltag zwischen Sokrates und Freud in der Praxis Märzstraße", Verlag vitolibro 2021. In a systematical way all the topics of the lecture are discussed here. The book will be published in September and is available in bookstores or at amazon. Students can order it via mail for half the price.

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