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The author argues that philosophical practice is neither therapy nor application of philosophy. Instead he refers on the Aristotelian distinction between praxis and poiesis and sees philosophical practice as a mind-opening dialog unable to intend particular results. Nevertheless philosophical practice owns a force near to therapeutic potentials: the effects which reflections, questions and ideas have on people and on everyday life on the one hand and its vivifying potential on the other. He illustrates this by the example of a successful long-term course on the history of philosophical ideas. The author shows the differences between a school lesson or a usual university course of today and a seminar which is held in the attitude of philosophical practice. Philosophical practice for him is an inspiring adventurous exercise which leads to vivification and inner freedom.
