Philosophical Counseling and Its Application on Education

• Main Author: 楊淑婷
• Other Authors: 林逢祺
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2006
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/75014220632965823355

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 教育學系 === 95 === Philosophical counseling began in 1981 when Dr. Gerd Achenbach opened his practice. Philosophical counseling involves a trained philosopher helping an individual deal with a problem or an issue that is of concern to that individual. Through a series of dialogues the philosophical counselor helps the client come to an awareness of hidden biases, unspoken assumptions, and conflicting values that may be preventing an inquiry into alternative perspectives that could help to ease the problem. The philosophical counselor sees individuals whose minds are sound but whose thinking is confused or obstructed. The philosophical counselor takes the approach that most individuals live by many unexamined assumptions and values that can affect thinking and behavior in puzzling or distressing ways. Philosophical counseling can be applied in education area, help students and teachers to think and act in a philosophical way.