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.
- African Ethics - Philosophical Foundations and Contemporary IssuesCourse start date: Wed 18 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ovett NwosimiriThis course provides an exploration of African ethical thought, examining both its foundational principles and contemporary debates. Students will engage with African value systems, moral philosophies, and the evolving discourses in African ethics.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Exploring Kant: the concept of freedomCourse start date: Mon 23 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gabriel Olumide ApataKant is one of the greatest thinkers in Western philosophy. He wrote on many subjects from knowledge to morals and aesthetics. In almost all his writings he emphasised the idea of freedom.
Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00 - Purposeful minds: philosophy for social changeCourse start date: Sun 1 Mar 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouEmbark on a transformational journey. Uncover the deep-rooted connection between philosophy, individual and collective purpose, and social impact in this interactive 5-hour course.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Philosophy reading group: Descartes's Discourse on MethodCourse start date: Wed 4 Mar 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Karl WhiteDescartes’ Discourse on Method, one of the foundational texts of modern philosophy, begins with the audacious claim that all minds could agree were they to apply the same rational method of thinking. Reading it together, we will assess this method and whether it leads us to share Descartes’ conclusions.
Please note: No class on 11/03/2026.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - The philosophy of DostoyevskyCourse start date: Thu 5 Mar 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Karl WhiteDostoyevsky’s novels are regarded by many as some of the greatest fiction ever written. In this course, we will explore the Russia that gave rise to his novels and worldview, and hopefully make our reading of Dostoyevsky more multi-dimensional and enjoyable as a result.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Four outstanding women philosophers of the 20th centuryCourse start date: Sat 7 Mar 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edgar Ter-DanielyanThis course is an introduction to four outstanding women philosophers of the 20th century and some of their most important works: Mary Midgley (1919-2018), Elizabeth Anscombe (1919-2001), Philippa Foot (1920-2010), and Iris Murdoch (1919-1999).Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Chinese philosophers: how does Zhuangzi help us live?Course start date: Sat 28 Mar 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Louis TsangJoin this one-day course to discover insights and wisdom from Chuang Tzu, one of the great founders of Taoism.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Philosophy and emotional intelligence
Course start date: Mon 13 Apr 2026Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cristina PaternoJoin this course to explore the concept of Emotional Intelligence - the ability to recognise, understand, and manage our own emotions and the emotions of others - from a philosophical perspective.
Please note: there will be no classes on 4th, 18th and 25th May.
Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Philosophy Reading Group: Aristotle's poeticsCourse start date: Mon 13 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anita KasabovaIn the Poetics, Aristotle outlines his theory of poetry and drama. His views on Greek tragedy have marked literary studies to date. We discuss the main themes of the Poetics and consider its relevance today. Please note: - There will be no class on Monday 4th May.
Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - A taste of philosophy Course start date: Sat 18 Apr 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John GoffHave you ever wondered what philosophy is? What do philosophers talk about? Can they tell you the meaning of life or is it just jargon and navel gazing? Come along and find out.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Existentialism and the artsCourse start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John GoffExistentialist 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 4th and 25th May.Full fee £309.00 Senior fee £247.00 Concession £201.00 - Philosophy and the meaning of lifeCourse start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Karl WhiteSome philosophers have insisted that philosophy should explain the meaning of our existence. What does it mean for us to be? And how then should we live? This course examines some seriously philosophical answers.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - German Idealism from Kant to Hegel: the beginnings of continental philosophy Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Christopher HornerGerman philosophers created the most ambitious and imaginative systems of thought of modern times against the backdrop of revolution and war. This creative and speculative beginning to modern continental philosophy is an exciting intellectual adventure.
Please note: there will be no class on Monday 08/06/2026
Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Philosophy and the selfCourse start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ariel KernbergWho am I? Is there such a thing as “my true self”? These and related questions will be looked at from various philosophical perspectives.
NB There will be no class on 26/05/26.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £181.00 - The search for authenticityCourse start date: Thu 23 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John HolroydIs 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.
NB: No class on 21/05/26
Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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