If you have not queried online, then see the following cursory definition. "Philosophical thinking involves questioning fundamental assumptions, analyzing concepts, and exploring the nature of reality, knowledge, values, and existence. It's a way of thinking that emphasizes critical inquiry, logical reasoning, and the pursuit of wisdom. This type of thinking is not limited to academic settings but can be applied to various aspects of life, from personal decision-making to understanding societal issues" (retrieved from https://www.google.com/search?q=philosophical+thnking&rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS1168&oq=philosophical+thnking&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCDYwMzFqMGo3qAIAsAIB&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on).

As Darryl Jones correctly intimates, philosophical thinking isn't confined to huge cosmic or global concerns. It can also be deployed in humble workaday situations that call for conceptual clarification or resolution of misunderstandings. I also recall a philosophy conference in the late 1970s where the Los Angeles Police Dep't was interviewing philosophy PhDs or soon-to-be PhDs for jobs with the LAPD. The apparent rationale was that philosophers could provide a more nuanced approach to analysing evidence and discerning different possibilities. I guess "forensic epistemology" might be a good term for that.

Thank you for sharing your insights. Yes, philosophical thinking explores the meaning of knowledge, the structure of values, and the existential weight of reality. It can indeed be associated with daily routine, individual experiences, and personal challenges. However, in its metaphysical essence, philosophical thinking also deals with cosmic and global concerns, reflecting the multidimensional nature of the human condition.

Imo, Amalya Sukiasyan ,philosophical thinking is a journey, not a destination. It is a lifelong pursuit of wisdom, marked by an insatiable curiosity, a willingness to question, and a passion for discovery. The purpose of philosophy is to understand the truth, not to win arguments or to achieve fame. It is a systematic and rigorous examination of the world, unencumbered by dogma or preconceived notions, with the goal of uncovering the truth. Philosophical thinking is an act of intellectual curiosity, driven by a passion for wisdom and a desire to comprehend the intricacies of existence. Philosophical thinking encourages us to venture beyond the confines of conventional wisdom and to challenge established norms, all in the pursuit of a deeper understanding of reality.

Stephen I. Ternyik, thank you for sharing your insights. I agree that philosophical thinking is a never-ending journey. It's a luminous path toward truth, values, ethical resilience, and self-discovery. It fosters deep thinking, discouraging surface-level thoughts, perceptions, decisions, and conclusions. Philosophy enlightens the human mind, turning foggy illusions into noble truth.

Amalya Sukiasyan You might be interested in this very old paper of mine which discusses nonacademic philosophy in the context of counselling: https://philarchive.org/rec/PFEPOT-8

Karl Pfeifer, thanks for sharing your paper: it was interesting. I think philosophical counselling could be as applicable as other practice-oriented fields. Unfortunately, the people who could benefit from philosophical counselling the most are often the ones who actively avoid it: those who prioritize material wealth over intellectual or spiritual richness, who never question the meaning of human existence because they won't search for answers, spending their time on surface-level entertainment, or who accept falsehood over virtuous truth.