PHILOSOPHYCENTER

		Established in 1993, PhilosophyCenter is a leading online resource offering philosophical counseling, consulting, instruction, training, and support for everyday living based on models and methods at the cutting edge of applied philosophy, many of which we developed. We promote personal, professional, and organizational development for clients and students around the world through a unique set of offerings: PHILO COUNSELING℠ for Individuals and Couples SOPHIA SOLUTIONS℠ Organizational Consulting LIFESTUDY℠ One-On-One Phone Classes LIFECOACH Training and Certification MUSINGS℠ Online Journal Our mission is to encourage and facilitate the self-work that leads to greater awareness, creative expression, and conscious evolution; a clearer sense of meaning and purpose; and a deeper appreciation for the miracle, mystery, and opportunity of being-here.

		Philip Golabuk is an internationally acclaimed author and educator. After completing his undergraduate and graduate degrees in philosophy at the University of Florida with special studies in existentialism, theory of knowledge, and phenomenology, he taught philosophy at the college level and as part of a community outreach program to inmates in jail and prison. He has written several books in applied philosophy that were published in the U.S. and overseas in translation by national and international publishers including Harper & Row and Ernst Kabel Verlag and reviewed in The Washington Post and Harper's Magazine. In 1993, he founded PhilosophyCenter, subsequently developing a number of courses in practical philosophy as well as leading-edge philosophical facilitating, counseling, and coaching models and methods. Philip is a member of the National Philosophical Counseling Association. He is also an accomplished guitarist and ballet dancer, proving that there are philosophers who actually can do things.

		The following discloses our policies with respect to site use, session scheduling, cancellation and refunds, and more. Note that your use of the PhilosophyCenter site implies your acceptance of these policies. Terms of Use In interacting with PhilosophyCenter, you agree to abide by these Terms of Use, which prohibit using site resources including our contact form or email addresses to send spam or solicit business in any form, attempt to establish social networking, or communicate about matters not directly related to PhilosophyCenter and its work. Intellectual Property and Support The content on this web site is the exclusive intellectual property of PhilosophyCenter and protected by U.S. and international copyright law, and cannot legally be copied, shared, or otherwise distributed by any third party. To be eligible for support, clients and students must provide PhilosophyCenter with their name and email address. Those who distribute PhilosophyCenter's proprietary content in any form may lose support and eligibility for future enrollments at our sole discretion. Session Scheduling Session scheduling must be completed within 24 hours of enrollment. Failing to confirm scheduling may result in cancellation and refund. (See next section for details.) PHILO COUNSELING℠ First-Time sessions are offered exclusively to new clients, i.e., those who have never enrolled in a PHILO COUNSELING℠ session, and may be used only once by the individual or couple enrolling. PHILO COUNSELING℠ Bundle sessions are scheduled to take place within three consecutive weeks or more frequently if the client wishes. SOPHIA SOLUTIONS℠ sessions are scheduled weekly for four consecutive weeks. LIFESTUDY℠ sessions are scheduled weekly for four consecutive weeks. Scheduling is not complete until it is confirmed by PhilosophyCenter. No session can be scheduled prior to online enrollment. Cancellation and Refunds PHILO COUNSELING℠: Single session enrollment may be cancelled with refund no later than 24 hours prior to the start of the session. Cancelling a Bundle enrollment during the session nullifies any discounts or special pricing applied at the time of enrollment. The client will be charged at the standard Single Session rate for all calls completed up to the time of cancellation. Refunds are subject to a small administrative fee (see below). SOPHIA SOLUTIONS℠: Enrollment may be cancelled with refund no later than 24 hours prior to the start of the session. Once the session begins, no refunds are issued. Refunds are subject to a small administrative fee (see below). LIFESTUDY℠: Enrollment may be cancelled with refund no later than 24 hours prior to the start of the session. Once the session begins, no refunds are issued. Refunds are subject to a small administrative fee (see below). 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The James Dean Millikan Endowment		In April, 2011, PhilosophyCenter established the James Dean Millikan Endowment (JDME) in memory of an indelible philosophy professor, gifted visual artist, and beloved friend, Dr. James Millikan—"Jimi" to those close to him, who passed from this world on 29 March, 2011 at his home in Forestville, California, just as the clouds were parting from a series of storms. Through this Endowment, we're pleased to offer a 20% subsidy on PHILO COUNSELING℠ to those whose current financial situation might otherwise hinder their ability to take advantage of this invaluable support. To request a JDME voucher code, use the contact link at the bottom of this page. We ask that only those with a real need make use of this special pricing. James Dean Millikan Born in Atchison, Kansas in 1935, Jimi studied at Kansas State University and the University of Tubingen, earned his PhD in philosophy from Yale University, became one of Yale's youngest professors at the age of 27, and later taught at the University of Florida. Our founder and director, Philip Golabuk, worked closely with Jimi during his tenure at the University of Florida in both undergraduate and graduate study, taking every class he taught—so inspiring were his intelligence, his talent for listening, his passion for philosophy, and his love for his students. By the time Jimi agreed to serve as the chairman of Philip's graduate committee, they had become close friends. When Jimi was denied tenure by an ultra-conservative majority of the UF philosophy faculty in 1973, he left the university following the example of Socrates when the Athenian tribunal passed sentence—with head high, unsullied by pettiness or blame, and with a readiness to take on the next adventure. Packing a horse feeder bag and wooden flute, and deferring to the promptings of intuition, he hitchhiked out to California to start over. In the decades that followed, Jimi studied theater, returned to his lifelong love for painting and drawing, became an administrator for Sonoma County, married a wonderful woman named Carroll, had grandchildren and great grandchildren, and always kept in touch, sharing projects, comparing notes, and always serving as an invaluable advisor. He and Philip exchanged hundreds of emails, visited each other in cross-country visits, discussed their writings, and spent hours on the phone continuing the conversation that they had begun so many years earlier in Gainesville. Jimi's passing from this world is a great loss for those who knew and loved him. He brought such excellent attention to everything he did that his life itself became a work of art. Excellence may seem an intangible thing until one encounters someone who has learned to embody it as fully as Jimi did, someone who exemplifies what Plato called the "well-ordered soul." Such a one is like a fountain of all that is humanly good—kindness and compassion, virtuosity in thought and language, ready humor, generosity of spirit, curiosity and the willingness to learn, creativity and artistic expression, a real and abiding interest in life and in others, and of course, humility. We offer the James Dean Millikan Endowment as an homage to this quietly great man, and to express our profound gratitude for the time we had, and for his example as a most excellent human being, teacher, and friend.

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		We’d like to acknowledge some outstanding individuals for their invaluable contributions to our work, most notably Dr. Jimi Millikan, gifted philosopher, advisor, and lifelong friend who taught us to practice philosophy not merely academically but as Socrates did, "in the marketplace." We also would like to express our deep appreciation for Dr. Tom Hanna, inspiring professor and somatics pioneer, who instilled in his students an abiding love for ancient Greek thought and its profound and enduring relevance. Dennis Hays, longtime friend and colleague, has been and remains a uniquely valuable ally and resource. Finally, these acknowledgments must include a debt of gratitude to the immortal Socrates himself, declared by the Delphic Oracle to be the wisest of men in knowing that he knew nothing. If there ever has been a greater teacher in the history of Western culture, he has yet to be discovered.

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