基本説明
Raabe examines some of the most perplexing problems a client may present to a counselor and how a philosopher would deal with them.
Full Description
Raabe examines some of the most perplexing problems a client may present to a counselor and how a philosopher would deal with them. He provides a detailed philosophical discussion as well as illustrative case studies of some of the most important issues encountered in any counseling practice.
The first six chapters discuss philosophical counseling in general terms, while the following 15 chapters deal with specific life issues such as the differences between how men and women communicate and how this is relevant to a counseling discussion, the role of medication in therapy, the concept of normalcy, the meaning of life, the motivation behind suicide, dream interpretation, and religious beliefs. An important resource for professionals, students, and scholars involved with philosophical counseling and applied/practical philosophy.
Contents
Introduction The Man Who Saved the World But Could Not Save Himself Philosophical Counseling in Brief Experimental Philosophy Counseling and the Cafe E-mail Counseling Sex and Logic Speaking Like a Woman / Listening Like a Man Rational Passions All Seriousness Aside Medicating the Mind Medicating the Mind: A Second Dose Getting to Normal Celebrating Affliction The Meaning of Life Learning to Be Old Suicide as Self-Defense What Does God Have to Do with It? Dream Interpretation Duty to Oneself The Independent Philosopher Bibliography Index
