THE AIMS OF THE SPP

To promote the development, effective practice and recognition of the value of philosophy in practice by:

• Developing a body of knowledge of philosophy in practice
  
• Disseminating it through publications, meetings, training events, etc
  
• Ensuring that those practising as consultant philosophers abide by the highest professional, technical and ethical standards
  
• Improving work opportunities for consultant philosophers
  
• Providing guidance, information and support to help potential clients find, select and make best use of consultant philosophers
  
• Maintaining links with similar societies around the world
  
• Providing the means by which those with some experience of philosophy can pursue their interest in the activity

Spheres of activity:

• Individuals
• Groups
• Organisations

Typical Applications:

• Counselling
  
• Dialogue, including Socratic Dialogue
  
• Inquiry, including Philosophy with Children
  
• Decision-making
  
• Philosophical interventions in organisations
  
• Philosophical consultancy

Goals:

• Develop a Body of Knowledge of philosophy in practice through

• Empirical research
  
• Practical case studies
  
• Development of Theory

• Disseminate Knowledge and Competences through

• Training
  
• Conferences and workshops
  
• Publications
  
• Interest groups: Web-based discussions and face-to-face meetings
  
• Retailing of appropriate resources

• Provide Guidance and Information for potential clients through

• Ensuring professional standards
• Certification of Consultant Philosophers
• Providing a Register of Certified Consultant Philosophers
• Continuing professional development of Consultant Philosophers
• Providing a Code of conduct for Consultant Philosophers to abide by
• Providing a Disciplinary procedure
  

• Provide a forum for those with experience of philosophy to pursue their interest in a practical context