Randolph, VT – Vermont State University (VTSU) is proud to announce that Dr. Ran Lahav, a distinguished professor of philosophy, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright scholarship. This award will enable Dr. Lahav to travel in March, 2025 to the West University of Timisoara in Romania, where he will spend three weeks engaging in a series of academic and public activities.
During his time in Romania, Dr. Lahav will deliver a series of presentations, workshops, and conferences, focusing on his pioneering work in “Deep Philosophy.” This innovative practice, which he founded and has been developing for nearly two decades, involves a profound and personal engagement with philosophical ideas and texts. Participants are encouraged to contemplate these ideas deeply, fostering a creative and introspective approach to philosophy.
This semester at VTSU, Dr. Lahav is teaching an online Multicultural Psychology course. This course studies the effect of culture, subculture and cultural trends on human behavior and human development, with emphasis on the impact of race, religion, gender and other cultural factors on psychological development.
Dr. Lahav remarked, “Receiving the Fulbright scholarship is a significant and exciting opportunity to strengthen the academic partnership between Vermont State University and the West University of Timisoara, while also advancing the global conversation on how philosophy can be practically applied in everyday life.”
Deep Philosophy is not just an academic pursuit but part of an international movement aimed at making philosophy accessible and meaningful to the general public. It encompasses various activities, including philosophical counseling, and seeks to bridge the gap between academic philosophy and daily life. By promoting philosophical thinking as a tool for personal growth and understanding, Deep Philosophy has gained a global following.
Dr. Lahav’s work is part of the broader “Philosophical Practice” movement, which includes philosophers from around the world dedicated to making philosophy relevant beyond the confines of academia. Dr. Lahav has been an active and influential figure in this movement, and his Deep Philosophy approach has had a significant impact on many.
For more information about Dr. Ran Lahav’s work and the Deep Philosophy movement, please visit http://dphilo.org/.
