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.
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A taste of philosophyHave 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- Buddhist philosophy'Impermanence is the root of human suffering.' Over hundreds of years a highly developed philosophy grew from this simple idea. However, one does not need to adopt a religious outlook to benefit from Buddhist philosophy.
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Mon 14 Sep 2026John GoffFull fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £214.00 - Introduction to philosophyThis problem-based introduction to philosophy explores key themes of modern philosophy, including truth, knowledge, ultimate reality and the mind-body problem.
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Mon 14 Sep 2026Karl WhiteFull fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £214.00 - Introduction to political philosophy
What are the ends and means of politics? Interweaving modern history and politics with key philosophical texts, study and debate the ideas, ideologies and concepts underpinning our thinking about the organisation of society.
NB: No class on 30/11/26.
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Mon 21 Sep 2026Christopher HornerFull fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Philosophy reading group: Spinoza's The Ethics
Spinoza’s Ethics, a profound and challenging philosophical work, presents a vision grounded in necessity, reason, and the unity of all things. We’ll read it together, discussing Spinoza’s views on God or Nature, mind and body, emotions, and the path to intellectual freedom and happiness.
NB: No class on 30/11/26.
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Mon 21 Sep 2026Christopher HornerFull fee £329.00 Senior fee £329.00 Concession £214.00 - Postmodernist philosophy and the legacy of Nietzsche
This course explores the crisis of the modern subject through continental philosophy's most provocative thinkers. Join us as we trace how 20th-century thought has systematically undermined the Cartesian notion of a unified, self-transparent, rational subject, via thinkers including Deleuze, Lacan, Foucault and Derrida.
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Fri 25 Sep 2026Barrie SelwynFull fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £214.00 - Remembering Jurgen Habermas: communicative action and the contemporary world
The philosopher Jurgen Habermas, who passed away in March 2026, made important contributions to philosophy and sociology. He produced a substantial body of work, and the course will deal with a select aspect of that oeuvre.
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Tue 29 Sep 2026Gabriel Olumide ApataFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - Exploring Kant: on race and ethnicity
Many philosophers, particularly of the Enlightenment era, wrote on the subject of race and ethnicity. Many also expounded views that would now be considered racist, amongst them Immanuel Kant. Join this course to find out more, and to question and discuss his views on race and ethnicity.
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Wed 30 Sep 2026Gabriel Olumide ApataFull fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Philosophy of religion
Philosophy of religion is where philosophical methods meet far-reaching religious doctrines. Join this introductory course to explore some of the big questions that go to the very essence of what it means to be human.
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Sat 3 Oct 2026Edgar Ter-DanielyanFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - An Introduction to the Classic Trio of British Empiricists: Locke, Berkeley and HumeJoin 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'.
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Wed 7 Oct 2026Cristina PaternoFull fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Integrating philosophy and ethics in a capitalist worldEmbark on a journey to explore the intricate interplay between philosophy, ethics and capitalism. Join our exploration into aligning values with the demands of a dynamic global economy. Explore how values and principles can harmonise with the demands of a global economy.
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Sun 11 Oct 2026Vina TheodorakopoulouFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Hidden voices, brilliant minds: women who shaped ancient philosophy
This course shines a light on the remarkable achievements of women philosophers, examining their ground-breaking ideas and enduring influence on philosophy, science, and culture, and recognising thinkers whose intellectual contributions have too often been overlooked.
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Mon 12 Oct 2026Cristina PaternoFull fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Philosophy and aesthetics
We explore key contemporary forms of aesthetics through the writings of renowned French philosophers Gilles Deleuze, Jacques Rancière, and Jean-François Lyotard. The course critically examines how art, sensation, and politics intersect in a changing world of perception and media.
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Thu 15 Oct 2026Daniel WeizmanFull fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - The seminars of Michel FoucaultWe 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.
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Fri 16 Oct 2026Daniel WeizmanFull fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Critical theory
This course offers an introduction to early German Critical Theory.
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Tue 20 Oct 2026Jessica FeelyFull fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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