The philosophy consultation
What is this ?
Philosophical consultation is a demanding exercise because it requires both rigor and authenticity, but the results are often surprising and enlightening because the process reveals how you think and relate to others. We could also call it existential consultation.
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This rigorous exercise consists of:
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identify, through your speech, the implicit presuppositions which form your vision of the world. This will define the starting point of further deepening.
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think the other side of these presuppositions, in order to transform indisputable postulates into mere working hypotheses.
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articulate the generated issues through identified and formulated concepts in order to identify what other existential options you face.
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Concretely, you bring a question or a problem, whatever it is, and you leave with one or more answers and generally some revelations about yourself along the way. No prior philosophical knowledge is required. If you don't have any questions, come as you are and we will formulate your "problem" together.
For example, the questions we have already had to deal with were:
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"should I go back to school?"
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"What is the meaning of my life ?
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"Why do I always wait until the last moment to do things?"
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"why does my company not recognize my value?"
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"Why am I ashamed of being privileged over others?"
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"Do I have to do everything to satisfy my customers?"
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"How do I review my friends?"
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"How can I express my feelings better?"
How ?
The exercise lasts an hour and a half and can be done:
either remotely via Zoom (voice and video over the Internet). Book an appointment for a Zoom consultation .
either at our office (by appointment) in Noisy-le-Sec (93). Book an appointment for a consultation at our office .
Are you interested but hesitant to take the plunge?
I propose a free initial informal meeting (remotely via Zoom) where you can tell me what you want and where I will explain my approach.
Why have a consultation?
The nature of my problem.
You might want to consult a therapist because you wish to explore a question in more depth but don't know how, to find out what philosophers would have answered in your situation, to have someone help you develop your arguments, to challenge them by raising objections, and to suggest ways to untangle the knots in your thinking. You will find a demanding interlocutor in the practitioner, who believes you are capable of developing your own thoughts and finding the answers to your questions.