Texts to
keep thinking with.

We’re quick to demand that others admit their wrongs, but facing our own mistakes is a different matter entirely. Why do we so easily confuse a single fault with a verdict on who we are? A reflection on confession, self-criticism, and the fear of losing our place among others.

After an argument, a betrayal, or a disappointment, some people close the door for good — a form of estrangement. But what are we really protecting when we pass a final judgment on someone? A reflection on power, forgiveness, the identity of being wronged, and the possibility of seeing someone differently.

This summer, the Philomobile hit the road again for a new kind of experience: traveling with a few companions, thinking together along the way, then offering passers-by a free, open invitation to talk and philosophize. From Franche-Comté to Lausanne, with Catalina, Corinne and Wei, this piece is about what these unplanned encounters put to the test — and what they reveal about ourselves.

Philosophical practice is distinct from psychology, which heals; personal development, centered on the individual; and academic philosophy, confined to universities. This text defines it as a collective exercise of thought, practiced in prisons, nursing homes, or marketplaces.

Can we love without wanting to build a future together, or project a future without truly loving? A reflection on love, waiting, and commitment.