Ran Lahav is a writer, philosophical practitioner and counselor, and a university professor of philosophy and psychology. He received his PhD in philosophy and Master’s in psycholo...view moreRan Lahav is a writer, philosophical practitioner and counselor, and a university professor of philosophy and psychology. He received his PhD in philosophy and Master’s in psychology from the University of Michigan. For more than two decades he has been active in the philosophical practice movement, which believes that philosophy can make life deeper, richer, and more meaningful. He has been working extensively with individuals and groups and giving workshops and lectures in many countries. His publications include numerous academic articles, four professional books, and four books of fiction and spirituality. He now lives in rural Vermont, USA, and emerges occasionally for philosophical activities around the world.view less