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.
58 courses available
- Philosophy Reading Group: Aristotle's poetics
In 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.
Online
Tue 13 Apr 2027Anita KasabovaFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - African ethics: philosophical foundations and contemporary issuesThis 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.
Keeley Street
Wed 14 Apr 2027Ovett NwosimiriFull fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita: philosophy, theology, politics
An introduction to Bulgakov's great novel, read as a serious work of philosophical, theological, and political reflection under conditions of rapid change and real danger.
Keeley Street
Sat 17 Apr 2027Edgar Ter-DanielyanFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Philosophy of Christianity
“… divine love must itself be a Person: the Person of love. … love is life in its highest perfection. Love is being which eternally gives itself without suffering any diminution …” (Edith Stein)
Keeley Street
Mon 19 Apr 2027John GoffFull fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £214.00 - Philosophy and the self
This course is an exploration of personal identity and agency and their relation to language and society.
Keeley Street
Tue 20 Apr 2027Ariel KernbergFull fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Chinese philosophy: thinking and imagining
“ … we should not deplore incompleteness, but completeness: knowing that a thing is complete [by itself], why complete it? Because [unfinished] does not mean incomplete. Not knowing how to recognize completeness is true incompleteness.” (Zhang Yanyuan)
Online
Sat 1 May 2027John GoffFull fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00 - Spinoza and Leibniz: making sense of the world
Join this course to engage with some of the key ideas of Baruch Spinoza and Gottfried Leibniz, whilst also gaining an understanding of how these ideas form part of the broader systems of thought of these two great rationalist philosophers.
Keeley Street
Mon 10 May 2027Lucy SheafFull fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Immanuel Kant's theory of aesthetics in the Critique of Judgement
The subject of aesthetics, particularly the question of beauty, has exercised philosophers of every age. Each philosopher has approached the subject from different perspectives, and one important approach is that of Immanuel Kant in his Critique of Judgement..
Keeley Street
Wed 26 May 2027Gabriel Olumide ApataFull fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - The ethics of artificial intelligence: philosophical and practical approachesThis course explores key ethical issues in AI. Students will be equipped with critical tools to assess fairness, security, and inclusivity in AI applications within global contexts. We will engage in debate, analysis, and ethical inquiry to this end.
Keeley Street
Wed 2 Jun 2027Ovett NwosimiriFull fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Greek philosophy: AristotleThis is a basic introduction to the philosophy of Aristotle, of which his ‘Ethics’ & ‘Politics’ will form the core.
Online
Thu 17 Jun 2027John GoffFull fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - The I Ching: an introduction
This course will introduce the basic knowledge of the I Ching and its application to learners’ daily lives. It is philosophical in nature, and the history of the I Ching will also be introduced. Life issues raised by the I Ching will be discussed among learners and instructor.
Keeley Street
Sat 26 Jun 2027Louis TsangFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - The history and philosophy of water
Water is everywhere in our lives, yet we rarely stop to ask what it has meant to the humans who came before us. This course invites you to look at water differently, as a force that has shaped civilisations, belief systems, technologies and philosophical traditions across the world.
Keeley Street
Sat 17 Jul 2027Ketan VariaFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 
Introduction to moral philosophyWhat’s the right thing to do? But what does ‘right’ actually mean? And what reason do I have to do it? Join us as we grapple with these fundamental questions.
NB - There will be no class on 27/10/26.
Keeley Street
Tue 22 Sep 2026Ariel KernbergFull fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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