Lived Philosophy, Therapy and Spirituality: Perspectives in philosophy of religion on classical and contemporary philosophy

The course provides a basic introduction to the historical and conceptual contexts that have connected philosophy, medicine, therapy, religion, and spirituality for centuries. Students study classical forms of lived philosophy from the Mediterranean area and India, and how these traditions have emphasised that philosophy is not only about theoretical and mental reflection, but also encompasses a lived experience which includes spiritual practices such as meditation, yoga, breathing, viveka, praemeditatio malorum, or meditatio mortem. The course also highlights how lived philosophy is expressed in our time as spiritual and therapeutic practice.

The course focuses on lived aspects of philosophy which deal with suffering, death, and the quest for a good life in practice, and offers theoretical perspectives on applied clinical and therapeutic issues.

Instruction is in the form of lectures and seminars, and the course also includes a project based on elective literature on classical or contemporary lived philosophy.

Progressive specialisation: G2F (has at least 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Undergraduate level

Admission requirements: At least 60 ECTS credits completed, including 30 ECTS credits or more at the G1F level

Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.