Der Philosophische Praktiker Dr. Jirko Krauß - Vorstand des Transformatorenwerks Leipzig e. V. und einer der beiden Kuratoren des Festivals "Leipzig denkt" ist Sprecher bei der 18. Internationalen Konferenz zur Philosophischen Praxis, die in diesem Jahr vom 12. bis 14. Juni im kroatischen Zagreb stattfindet. Er wird zwei Beiträge auf englisch liefern: "Opening up the World: Rethinking the Value of Philosophical Saloons" und - gemeinsam mit Stefanie Rieger und Ada Aust - "Philosophical Practice as a Response to Moral Distress in Care Work".

Die beiden Abstracts auf englisch:

Opening up the World: Rethinking the Value of Philosophical Saloons

Philosophical practice has been gaining increasing popularity for years, especially in the form of public salons—structured discussions guided by the principles of philosophy. But what are these discussions really like? Do they constitute genuine philosophizing, or are they merely an exchange of opinions?
In this workshop, my aim is to analyse what happens in a salon of a particular kind when it succeeds. The conception of these analyse primally based on the works of Hannah Arendts and Stanley Cavell, according to the concepts of 'plurality' and 'finding your own voice'.
The communicative practice that takes place there, according to this idea, is primarily one of recognition and confrontation. In Kantian terms, one could say that (if successful)a ‘Spiel der Erkenntnisvermögen’ occurs, and that plurality, as formulated by Hannah Arendt, is realized. Guests experience themselves as Who in the mode of We; the We of speaking, thinking, searching and struggling together. The primary purpose of this social practice lies in itself—the very act of appearing as a Who through intersubjective togetherness can be experienced as meaningful. Salons can also be conceived as (proto-)political arenas, as spaces of experience and training in cultivating one's own voice, but also as places for moral reflection and understanding.
The idea is to first provide a theoretical impulse in order to be able to enter into a discussion afterwards - also in order to identify this topic as an interesting field of research.

Philosophical Practice as a Response to Moral Distress in Care Work

Care professionals increasingly face moral dilemmas, leading to moral distress as a burden with serious consequences, including dissatisfaction, burnout, and career exit. To sustain their essential role, they require not only physical and psychological resilience but also moral health.
Philosophical Practice offers a vital space for reflection, helping professionals engage with concepts of human life, process moral dilemmas, and prevent demoralization caused by systemic constraints. It strengthens agency, enabling care workers to identify meaningful actions within existing frameworks while fostering autonomy and professional integrity.
The link between care work and philosophical practice is well established in social science research, as seen in the work of Jeanette Knox, Finn Hansen, Luis de Miranda, Schuchter et al. and others. Additionally, Omar Ibrahim and Caroline Krüger work on philosophical care justifies understanding philosophical practice as an approach deeply connected to care.
Beyond individual reflection, group formats of Philosophical Practice can play an important role. These are conceived here as acknowledging-confronting dialogues. How can moral understanding succeed here?
This panel explores the extent of moral distress in care work, the theoretical insights as well as the dynamics of successful philosophical salons and their potential to enhance reflection in care work.

Weitere Informationen gibt auf der Website der 18. Internationalen Konferenz zur Philosophischen Praxis.