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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- Philosophy and colonialism
This course aims to clarify the philosophical concepts that have emerged in relation to colonialism, postcolonialism and decolonisation, while also interrogating philosophy’s entanglement with empire.
Online
Mon 18 Jan 2027Jessica FeelyFull fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00 - Philosophy reading group: Adorno's Minima Moralia
This reading group explores Theodor W. Adorno’s 1951 text Minima Moralia, written during his exile from Nazi Germany in the 1940s. As a collection of aphorisms, the text examines how capitalist society shapes everyday life, subjectivity and culture.
Online
Tue 19 Jan 2027Jessica FeelyFull fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 
Greek philosophy: PlatoPlato’s philosophy is the foundation of Western thought. It remains essential to a philosophical understanding the human condition.Online
Thu 21 Jan 2027John GoffFull fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00- Philosophy and technology: the birth of the internet and AI
We examine how key philosophers have shaped our understanding of technology, from the invention of cybernetics to the rise of the internet and artificial intelligence, with close readings of Kant, Heidegger, Wiener, and Simondon.
Keeley Street
Thu 4 Feb 2027Daniel WeizmanFull fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Immanuel Kant's theory of morals in the Critique of Practical Reason
Kant’s theory of morals is one of the most influential in the Western philosophy. This course will explore some of the key aspects of the theory. Key texts include the Critique of Practical Reason and the Foundations for Metaphysics of Morals.
Keeley Street
Wed 10 Feb 2027Gabriel Olumide ApataFull fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Introduction to Marxist philosophyThis course is intended as an introduction to the philosophy of Karl Marx and later Marxists such as Vladimir Lenin, Eduard Bernstein, and Rosa Luxemburg.
Keeley Street
Fri 12 Feb 2027Daniel WeizmanFull fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Philosophy of loveTo love and to be loved is an integral part of life. But how much do we understand the underlying meaning and problems of love? Studying the philosophy of love can not only help us make sense of love; it can help us make sense of life too.
Keeley Street
Sat 13 Feb 2027Louis TsangFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Decolonisation: theory, practice and contemporary debate
This course introduces decolonization as a theory and critical discourse and examines its intellectual debates. It critically examines intellectual and global discussions and contemporary efforts to undo colonial legacies. We will delve into the philosophical discussion of what it means to decolonize knowledge.
Keeley Street
Wed 17 Feb 2027Ovett NwosimiriFull fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Purposeful minds: philosophy for social changeEmbark on a transformational journey. Uncover the deep-rooted connection between philosophy, individual and collective purpose, and social impact in this interactive 5-hour course.
Keeley Street
Sun 28 Feb 2027Vina TheodorakopoulouFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Philosophy reading group: Nietzsche's Twilight of the IdolsTwilight of the Idol is one of Nietzsche’s last texts. Subtitled ‘How to do Philosophy with a Hammer,’ he taps at traditions and dogmas to sound out its hollow gods.
Online
Wed 3 Mar 2027Karl WhiteFull fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - Dante and philosophyThis course on Dante aims to introduce students to his world of thought in order to enhance and deepen their enjoyment of his poetry.
Keeley Street
Thu 4 Mar 2027Karl WhiteFull fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £58.00 - Philosophy and near-death experience: what can we know?This course will present the phenomenon of Near Death Experiences (NDEs) from the philosophical perspective and will discuss what, if anything, we can learn from them.
Keeley Street
Sat 6 Mar 2027Edgar Ter-DanielyanFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Chinese philosophers: how does Zhuangzi help us live?Join this one-day course to discover insights and wisdom from Chuang Tzu, one of the great founders of Taoism.
Keeley Street
Sat 27 Mar 2027Louis TsangFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Philosophy and the meaning of life
The meaning of life is an issue at the centre of human existence. Is life meaningful? Is it worthwhile? What does it mean for an individual to have meaning in their lives? In this course we will explore the topic of meaning and explore the thoughts of several great philosophers on the subject. Please note: this is NOT a life-coaching class.
Keeley Street
Mon 12 Apr 2027Karl WhiteFull fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - JS Mill's 'On Liberty': an ode to intellectual curiosity, tolerance and open-mindedness
Join this eight-week course to explore John Stuart Mill's 'On Liberty' and discuss key themes such as individuality, freedom of expression and tolerance.
Keeley Street
Mon 12 Apr 2027Cristina PaternoFull fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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