Thinking about Philosophical Counselling and Philosophy as a Way of Life from a South African Place

Philosophical counselling and philosophy as a way of life are experiencing a period of renewed interest, marked by several significant forthcoming publications and the emergence of new scholarly societies internationally. Within this broader international context, a growing and sustained conversation has begun to take shape in South Africa, one that asks what these practices mean when thought from a South African place, and what such situated reflection might contribute to the wider field.

This symposium, Thinking about Philosophical Counselling and Philosophy as a Way of Life from a South African Place, is a direct response to this conversation. It aims to bring together philosophers, practitioners, postgraduate students, and those with a shared interest in these questions to foster a space for sustained and open dialogue.

The aim of the symposium is to think about philosophical counselling and philosophy as a way of life from within South African contexts.