부산대학교 도서관

In this paper, I present an understanding of the nature of philosophical praxis and of the problem of method in philosophical counselling, based on a reading of new English translations of Achenbach. Cautious of presupposing too narrow a notion of method, I refract an array of its meanings or uses in relation to the "free conversation" of philosophical praxis, so different answers are sometimes appropriate. But for any of the more robust and determinative meanings, insisting on the application of a method in philosophy is about as inane as imposing methods on friendships. After such indirect analogical support for Achenbach's notorious rejection of method, I turn to a presentation of Achenbach's views based on quotations (appearing here for the first time) from authorized English translations of Achenbach that I am preparing for forthcoming publication with Lexington Books. It is hoped in this way to give readers an advance glimpse beyond the paradoxical soundbytes ('beyond-method' method'; anti-therapy therapy; etc.) that Achenbach has been saddled with in the absence of good translations of many of his works. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]