Filosofia e Teologia XXXVIII, 3 (2024), Forme della meditazione, pp. 532-546
This article explores the nature of Philosophical Contemplation, focusing
on Ran Lahav’s innovative approach of «Deep Philosophy». Internationally active
in the field of Philosophical Counseling since the early 1990s, Lahav’s research now
provides new insights for the ongoing debate on the meaning and boundaries of Philosophical
Counseling and Practice. In §1 of this paper, Lahav introduces the nature
and purpose of Philosophical Contemplation, weaving together autobiographical elements,
theoretical considerations, and reflections about notable historical thinkers.
In §2, Annalisa Rossi interviews Lahav on the development of Deep Philosophy and
the factors that shaped it. The interview explores the relationship between contemplation
and meditation, the role of philosophical texts in contemplation, and the key
skills, concepts, and metaphors involved in Philosophical Contemplation.
Keywords: Philosophical Contemplation, Meditation, Philosophical Counseling, Deep Philosophy