Ora
Gruengard
Studied at:
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel (Philosophy
and Economics BA (1961) and MA (1967) and Philosophy Ph.D.
(1976)
L'Universite de Lille (1963/4) L'Universite de Paris (1964/5),
France, (philosophy)
Tel Aviv University (1982-1986), Psychology (BA), Cognitive
Psychology (Doctoral program)
Post doctorate and further studies at various universities,
mainly in New York, USA (1986-1989, 1991)
Barkai Institute, Ramat Gan. Israel (1989-1992) (Family
therapy)
Main fields of research:
epistemology, phil. of mind, action, society, human and
social sciences. In recent years studying the cultural
(and philosophical) roots and impact of psychoanalysis,
and investigating the possibilities of philosophical alternatives
to the psychotherapeutic cult. .
Teaching philosophy since
1967 (Tel Aviv University (1967-1986), The Hebrew University
of Jerusalem (1976-1979), various colleges and institutes
in Israel. Actually at Shenkar College.
Working as a philosophical
counselor since 1992, mainly private practice. Giving
lectures and workshops about philosophy in practice (and
philosophical counseling). Israeli born (Jerusalem), dwelling
in Tel Aviv, one spouse, two sons, two dogs.
