La Philosophie, un art de vivre
Collective work, Éditions Cabédita, 2021
PhilomobileBy Laurence Bouchet← HomeABOUT ME
Making philosophy
a living experience.
My name is Laurence Bouchet. After 25 years teaching philosophy, one conviction became clear to me: it cannot stay confined to a classroom.
Since 2013, I’ve chosen to practise philosophy out in the community.
I run workshops in a wide range of settings: schools, secondary schools, prisons, libraries, businesses and public spaces. In businesses, these workshops help develop critical thinking, creativity and the quality of dialogue.
I also offer individual philosophical consultations to clarify an existential question, gain perspective on a decision, or examine what keeps us stuck in a difficulty.
A PRACTICE
Helping people think,
rather than thinking for them.
I trained in philosophical practice with the philosopher Oscar Brenifier: a demanding approach, at times harsh, but deeply fruitful. Today I work alongside other practitioners trained in this same method, including Aurélien Vetu, a practical philosopher in Colombia, and Wei Peng, a practical philosopher in China.
- Question with rigour
- Put ideas to the test
- Gain perspective
- Observe what stands in the way of thinking
THE PHILOMOBILE
Philosophy
beyond the walls.
I created the Philomobile, a van converted into a space for dialogue, to practise philosophy in public spaces with anyone willing to take part.
With a team, we drove across France all the way to Morocco, meeting high school students, university students, associations and passers-by along the way.
PUBLISHED BOOKS
Extending the practice
through books.
En route pour philosopher
2019
Philosopher pour se retrouver
The philosophical practice for becoming free and daring to be authentic, Marabout — Hachette Livre, 2015
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