Chapter 7
Dialogue in philosophical practices
The definition of the lowest common denominator of philosophical practices is widely debated: what is the
philosophical core that allows us to distinguish them from other activities? Also, is it possible to identify a
methodical peculiarity in philosophical practices? Indeed, many philosophical practitioners refer to dialogue as the
specific philosophical character marking their professional activity. This statement, which as such is rather naive,
is obviously somewhat problematic. However, philosophical practitioners stress the λόγος of dialogue.
In addition to investigating how the dialogue is understood in the different philosophical practices, this
contribution aims at enhancing the διά, the “between” of dialogue. This dimension, in fact, may be a possible
theoretical framework within which to understand philosophical practices as a whole.
Article outline
- 1.Philosophical practices
- 2.Defining philosophical practices
- 3.Διαλέγεσθαι: practising the philosophical λόγος
- 3.1Socratic dialogue
- 3.2Philosophy for children
- 3.3Philosophical counselling
- 3.4Café-philo
- 4.Διάλογος: transcendentality and transcendence of the “between”
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Notes
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