Donata Romizi (Austria)
Donata
Romizi (Austria) - PhD, Assistant Professor at the Department of Philosophy of
the University of Vienna; since 2014 she has developing, coordinating and
directing a postgraduate program on Philosophical Practice at the Postgraduate
Center of the University of Vienna.
Oscar Brenifier's Philosophical Practice: a critique (Lecture)
Presentation Language: English
In
contrast to immediate and unconditional refusal or embracement, a critique in
the Kantian sense of the word is a differentiating and careful procedure of
assessing scope and limits - in this case - of Brenifier's Philosophical
Practice. In light of some texts of his describing the philosophical background
of his practice and some videos showing the practice itself, I would like to
initiate a fair reflection and discussion of Brenifier's approach, considering
in particular the following aspects: the conception of philosophy it implies,
the relationship (or gap) between Brenifier's theory and practice of
Philosophical Practice, the blurred boundary between philosophical and
psychological issues in his practice. In light of this appraisal, some
questions and problems will be raised that do not only concern Brenifier's
approach, but also Philosophical Practice in general.