Visions of the self in philosophical counseling
Visions of the self in philosophical counseling

Summary/Abstract: Philosophical counseling is a growing and maturing field and it covers more and more areas of our everyday life. But how can we investigate, in a counseling setting, more intricate problems such as those associated with personal identity? How can we discuss with a non-philosopher about metaphysical issues, specifically about metaphysical perspectives on self and personhood? The present paper is trying to offer an answer to those questions, arguing that crucial philosophical questions could become relevant for our day-to-day life only if treated in a more practical manner than that usually encountered in an academic or pure theoretical setting. If philosophical counseling could offer such a practical perspective, it could truly contribute to transforming those philosophical questions and their answers into deeper guidelines for a better life.

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