The Institute of Philosophical Practices (IPP) is a NGO. Founded more than twenty-five years ago by Oscar Brenifier, PhD in Philosophy, and Isabelle Millon, researcher, its vocation is to promote the principle of "Philosophy in the City": workshops, individual consultations, seminars… in cultural centers, museums, prisons, companies… and as pedagogical tools in schools with children from kindergarten, youth having integration issues, professional secondary schools... The point is not to make a display of erudition, but to learn and practice how to "think for oneself" and to "think with others". Therefore, philosophizing comes to signify a way to be initiated in the construction of thought, to critical analysis, to dialogue, to become aware of the issues of the thought process and of discourse.
Recognized for its competences, the IPP leads activities not only in France, but in various countries, focusing particularly on training people in philosophical discussion. In this regard, Oscar Brenifier wrote a report on Philosophy in the City and in the World for the UNESCO.

Leila is the designer and manager of this 3-month program, as well as the director of the online courses in English and French. She is one of IPP's main trainers, and regularly develops and creates new courses, trainings and programs.
She grew up in philosophical practice. She has attended many seminars, workshops and different kinds of philosophical work, and has become a practitioner herself over the last ten years. She has also studied music from an early age and graduated from UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal) in music and singing. She leads an artistic life combining music and philosophy. Her main specialties are philosophical consulting and coaching, practitioners training, and art and thinking.

Oscar Brenifier holds a Bachelor of biology degree (University of Ottawa) and a PhD in Philosophy (Paris IV – Sorbonne). For many years, in France as well as in the rest of the world, he has been working on the concept of 'philosophical practice', both from a theoretical and practical viewpoint. He is one of the main promoters of the project of philosophy in the city, organizing philosophy workshops for children and adults and philosophy cafés, working as a philosophy consultant, etc. He has published about thirty books in this domain, including the 'Philozenfants' series (Editions Nathan), which has been translated into over twenty-five languages. He co-founded the Institute of philosophical practices (Institut de Pratiques Philosophiques), to train philosophers-practitioners and organize philosophy workshops in various places: schools, old people's homes, prisons, media centers, organizations, business companies… He is one of the authors of the UNESCO report: "Philosophy, a school of freedom". He held lectures and seminars in different universities around the world.

Critical thinking teacher specialized in philosophy for children and education, trainer, consultant (adults and children), director of the Institute of Philosophical Practices (Paris, France) that she co-founded, researcher and co-author of books for children, young adults and adults. More than twenty years ago, she committed herself to promoting the development of critical thinking as a philosophical practice in the city, and mainly in the field of education, where she works with teachers, learners (aged 6 to 18), parents, and players in social and cultural life, in France and around the world (some thirty countries to date). For more than twenty years, Isabelle has been working in France and in many countries on the development of critical thinking as philosophical practice, holding workshops and seminars all over the world, focusing more on pedagogical projects in schools with teachers and learners, training of groups to critical thinking, and mainly people involved in educational, social, political and cultural domains.

During this course, you will work with the Institute of Philosophical Practices philosophers team, as well as a team of trainers who work regularly with IPP.