Philosophy

Philosophy Courses Online & in London

From the meaning of life to moral dilemmas: explore the big questions that philosophers and thinkers have been pondering for centuries. Our part-time, evening and weekend courses cover a vast range of subjects including politics, art and ethics. Or you can delve into the history and philosophy of mathematics, discovering how it has shaped our scientific understanding from the early Greek innovators to the present day.

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between in-person and online learning.

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  1. Spinoza and Leibniz: making sense of the world
    Course start date:  Wed 15 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Spinoza and Leibniz both looked to human reason to make sense of the world, but we will see that they gave strikingly different accounts of the existence of our world, and the purpose of human life.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
  2. Philosophy and the psyche
    Course start date:  Mon 3 Jun 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Anita Kasabova
    What is the psyche and how is it lodged in the body? This course explores the psyche and its connections with the body through a philosophical lens from the ancient Greeks to current discussions.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
  3. African political philosophy
    Course start date:  Wed 25 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ovett Nwosimiri
    This course is an introduction to African political philosophy.Over nine sessions we will engage with the discourse and what is African about its political philosophy. We will explore the rich and diverse tradition of political thought in Africa. We will delve into the historical, cultural, and philosophical foundations of African political philosophy.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
  4. Philosophy and literature: from existentialism to (post)modernism
    Course start date:  Fri 27 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Barrie Selwyn
    Literature provides a very effective springboard into the understanding of the developing notions of selfhood and human nature in the history of ideas and philosophy sharpens our understanding of literature within the broader context of this history.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
  5. An introduction to the classic trio of British empiricists: John Locke, George Berkeley and David Hume
    Course start date:  Tue 1 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Cristina Paterno
    Join this course and discover the work of John Locke, the founder of British Empiricism; George Berkeley and his famous view on perception; and David Hume’s fork of ‘relations of ideas' and 'matters of fact'.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  6. Philosophy and the problem of evil
    Course start date:  Wed 2 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    If God exists, and is essentially all-powerful, all-knowing and perfectly good, how could a world which God creates include pain and suffering? This question summarises the so-called ‘problem of evil’ which has preoccupied theistic philosophers for centuries. This course is an introduction to that problem, and to some attempts to solve it.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00
  7. The seminars of Michel Foucault
    Course start date:  Thu 17 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Daniel Weizman
    We explore Michel Foucault's public lectures at the Collège de France, introducing key concepts such as genealogy, governmentality, and biopolitics. Through Foucault's lens, we critically navigate debates on truth, social engineering, and politics in turbulent times.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  8. Philosophy and authenticity
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  John Holroyd
    Is it possible to be true to oneself? And, is this a worthwhile pursuit or a delusion of modernity? This course will explore these questions with the help of five modern philosophers.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
  9. Existentialism and the arts
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Apr 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  John Goff
    Existentialist themes of anxiety, anguish, dread, freedom, melancholy, loneliness, death and absurdity pervade the arts from the era of Romanticism onwards. What is the cultural significance and consequence of giving expression to such concerns?



    NB: no classes on 6th and 27th May.
    Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £175.00
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  10. The power of wellbeing from Aristotle to Buddha: a journey of self-discovery
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Apr 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Cristina Paterno
    Join us on an incredible journey of self-discovery as we explore the concept of well-being, from Aristotle's ancient wisdom to Buddha's enlightening perspectives. We will connect these ideas with today's world, giving you plenty of chances to debate and reflect on your own thoughts.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
  11. African philosophy
    Course start date:  Wed 24 Apr 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ovett Nwosimiri
    This course is an introduction to African philosophy. We will analyse the various positions and contestations regarding the nature, and trends in African philosophy, debate on communitarianism and personhood, African ethics, ubuntu, and decolonisation of knowledge.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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