PHILOSOPHY FOR RETIREES

Duration: 2/2013 – 4/2013

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The workshops were held at the center of the Association of Retirees in Bijelo Brdo near Osijek, from February of 2013 to April of 2013. The participants of the workshops were members of the Association, 10-15 of them. Also, a workshop with the retirees in Zadar was held at the Retirement Home, on the occasion of the Week of long-life learning in 2014.

PROJECT COORDINATOR:

  • Association “Petit philosophy” (Croatia)

PARTNER INSTITUTIONS:

GOALS:

  • To present the benefits of philosophy in practice

  • To encourage the use of philosophy in practice in everyday use

  • To open the use of philosophy in practice to wider audience

  • To present philosophy as an open and accessible discipline for everyone

MAIN ACTIVITIES:

  • Exercises and methods of practice from famous contemporary philosophers

  • Developing skills of questioning, analysis, argumentation, conceptualization and problem solving through various workshops

  • Developing of general skills such as dialogue, team work, storytelling, debate , painting, and physical activity through specific activities

TARGET GROUPS:

  • Senior citizens

  • General public

CONTACT:

  • Bruno Curko (mala.filozofija@gmail.com)