Women in philosophical counseling : the anima of thought in action / edited by Luisa de Paula and Peter Raabe.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

De Paula, Luisa, editor.

Raabe, Peter B., 1949- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophical counseling.

Women--Conduct of life.

Women.

Physical Description:

viii, 313 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2015]

Summary:

With contributions from eighteen professional women counselors from twelve different countries, Women in Philosophical Counseling: The Anima of Thought in Action is the first book to provide an overview of new-born philosophical practices from an entirely female perspective. Edited by Luisa de Paula and Peter Raabe, it gives voice to women's thoughts and brings to the reader a living portrait of philosophy as a service to people and a training for those in search of a fully lived existence. As the authors draw on first-hand experience, their philosophical analyses intertwine with changes in attitudes and real-life stories, unearthing that forgotten soul of philosophical thought which our ancestors referred to as the "Anima". This book provides a lively picture of how philosophy is used in practice, a long way from the rigidness and stereotypical severity of its traditional image. It will inspire readers in how to live their thoughts and think their lives. Book jacket.

Contents:

I Listening to Whispers

1 Women Think in Whispers in a Developing Country: A Glance through the Lens of Philosophical Counseling / Riella Morhayim Morhayim, Riella 11

2 Therapy in Serbia from a Gender Perspective / Natasa Radovanovic Radovanovic, Natasa 27

3 The Awakening of Anima in Philosophical Counseling / Silvia Bakirdjian Bakirdjian, Silvia 41

4 Philosophical Counseling at the End of Life: A Gender Perspective / Luisa Sesino Sesino, Luisa 51

II Enhancing Doubt 63

5 The Eros of Doubting / Heidi Salaverría Salaverría, Heidi 65

6 Philosophic Humor for Women-(and Men): Fighting Shame and Disgust / Lydia Amir Amir, Lydia 83

7 The Need to Be Needed / Ora Gruengard Gruengard, Ora 99

8 Sex, Dating, and Love: Differences between Men and Women / Roxana Kreimer Kreimer, Roxana 121

III Thinking Emotions 131

9 Rational Emotions in Philosophical Counseling / Marianne Vahl Vahl, Marianne 133

10 The Awakening of Φρονεσις: Philosophical Practice and the Call for Traditional Female Values / Camilla Angeltun Angeltun, Camilla 147

IV Sharing Insights 161

11 He Comes to My Practice: Sharing Sensibilities / Rayda Guzmán González González, Rayda Guzmán 163

12 How Might Philosophical Counseling Be in Garments From Simone de Beauvoir's Armoire, The Second Sex"? / Narelle Arcidiacono Arcidiacono, Narelle 183

13 Young Women and the Strengthening of One's Moral Character / Marie-France Lebouc Lebouc, Marie-France 195

14 Conversations with Women / M. G. Piety Piety, M. G. 211

V Acting to Change 219

15 Woman as Healer / Dena Hurst Hurst, Dena 221

16 Sexism and Gender Issues in Academic Philosophy: Philosophical Practice as a Balancing Act / Marleen Moors Moors, Marleen 233

17 Relationship Violence: How Philosophical Counseling Can Help / Kate Mehuron Mehuron, Kate 247

18 Giving Birth to Derrida's Mother: Philosophical Practice at the End of Philosophy / Helen Douglas Douglas, Helen 267.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780739191651

0739191659

OCLC:

898910863