Commonly, under this heading people list what they do. If you are asked “What do you do?” it is usual to talk about your job or previous jobs as if that in some way sums up what you are. Although this is true for some, for others it is not. Under this heading it is also usual to give qualifications, functions undertaken, publications, and achievements. I will provide some of these but for me, what we think, our attitudes to the world and ourselves, our views and what we create as individuals are the most important features “about me”. Looking at my publications here will provide the best idea of these for me.
I have a BA (hons) and a PhD in philosophy as well as a Grad Dip and MPhil in theology. I have written a number of philosophical texts on time, general philosophy and philosophical biography. I have written many essays and published many book reviews. I have published fifteen novels (some under a pseudonym). I have taught practical philosophy in many different environments. I am past editor of the journal Practical Philosophy and was for some time chair of the Society for Philosophy in Practice. I am a trained and registered philosophical counsellor.
For some additional explanation of my own thinking go to You Tube:
My definition of friendship and love at Leusden 2010 (near the end)
A summary of my views about being a practical philosopher can be found in my guest editorial for the APPA journal Philosophical Practice, 4.1, March, 2009.
Many of my other thoughts can be found in the archive of Practical Philosophy: 9:1January 2008, Applying Philosophy in Life; 9:2, June 2008, Philosophical Practice—Us and Others.
A summary of my long-held views can be found in the HASER article Practical Metaphysics--Dealing with the lie of modern Practical Philosophy.pdf.
The Publications page provides a synopsis of my work over recent years in metaphysics, practical philosophy and fiction. How I see doing philosophy can be found in my book Doing Philosophy.
A visual experiment in the flight of life, Time is unreal, is as yet and will probably and appropriately remain unfinished.
Some of my work in fine art, particularly life drawing, can be found at www.geraldrochelle.com