Lou Marinoff


Lou Marinoff is a professor of philosophy at The City College of New York, in New York City in the United States. He is the founder of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association, and has written several books.

Biography

Marinoff did a doctorate in philosophy of science at University College London, then went to Hebrew University in Jerusalem for post-doctoral work. He was executive director of the American Society for Philosophy Counseling and Psychotherapy, but in 1998 left it and started his own association, the American Philosophical Practitioners Association.

American Philosophical Practitioners Association

The American Philosophical Practitioners Association is a non-profit educational organization which encourages philosophical awareness and advocates leading the examined life. APPA offers a certification program in client counseling for those with advanced degrees in philosophy who wish to practice philosophical counseling. It also publishes a professional Journal and has a membership list of those certified as philosophical counselors on its website.
Marinoff founded the Association in 1998 in New York City.

Films

2010: Changing Our Minds, Living Life Films, San Diego. Directed by David Sousa.
2006: Way of the Puck, Creative Ape Productions, Los Angeles. Directed by Eric Anderson.
2004: Table Hockey: The Movie, Triad Films, Nova Scotia. Produced by Peter d'Entrement, directed by Thor Henrikson.

Books