Philosophy courses
Philosophy courses. For dealing with the big questions.
Are you ready to expand your wisdom and become a better thinker? Look no further than our philosophy courses. We will give you the ability to use logical reasoning and critical thinking in your everyday life. With access to the tools of logic and reason, our philosophy courses will provide you with the perspective to analyse humanity's experience of the world.
Our small but experienced team of experts use centuries-old wisdom to try and answer some of life’s greatest questions. From moral dilemmas to existence itself, we’re here to help you uncover possible answers to your biggest queries. From working through philosophical texts, carrying out philosophical debate, and conducting critical analysis exercises, our courses provide an invaluable education. We provide a supportive atmosphere where everyone can engage in meaningful discussions about current topics and ancient doctrines alike.
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Explore Shakespeare’s philosophy with a short course in Sydney and online. Analyse themes of love, power, truth and human nature in his plays, set against Montaigne’s scepticism and Machiavelli’s pragmatism.
View Philosophy Course: Introduction to Shakespeare detailsPhilosophy Course: Introduction to Shakespeare<p>Shakespeare’s plays speak directly to us because of his depth of human understanding and his insights into the human condition. We will explore themes including love, power, revenge, ambition, evil
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This course offers an in-depth exploration of the philosophy of language, from the Sophists to sociolinguistics.
View Philosophy Course: The Philosophy of Language detailsPhilosophy Course: The Philosophy of Language<p>From the beginnings of both Eastern and Western philosophy, the nature of language has been a subject of enduring interest. The Greek Sophists recognised its political use and developed a theory of
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Study Mary Wollstonecraft with a short course in Sydney and online. Explore Vindication of the Rights of Women, her politics, novels and influence on gender, philosophy, education and later feminist thought.
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Explore the philosophy of Immanuel Kant in this ten-week course. Study his ideas on knowledge, morality, freedom, and aesthetics through his major works, and consider their continuing influence on ethics, politics, art, and contemporary debates.
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Reconsider the role of work in human life through philosophy, from Aristotle and Marx to AI and automation. Explore how labour shapes identity, society and meaning—and what work might look like in a post-industrial or post-work future.
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Examine Descartes’ bold quest for certainty and his lasting influence on philosophy. Explore key ideas about the mind, self, and knowledge, and connect Descartes’ writings with modern debates on consciousness, identity, and the nature of reality.
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Sharpen your reasoning skills with this introduction to critical thinking. Learn to construct persuasive arguments, spot common fallacies, and evaluate everyday claims through practical exercises, informal logic, and contemporary debates.
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Explore phenomenology, the study of lived experience and the body–mind relation. Examine ideas from Husserl, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, and Zahavi, and discover how phenomenology shapes medicine, psychology, the arts, and everyday life.
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Delve into Heidegger’s radical ideas on existence, time, language, technology and truth. Through Being and Time, examine how his phenomenology reshapes our understanding of self, others and the modern world—and what it means to truly live.
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Examine philosophy’s enduring engagement with art, from Plato and Aristotle to Kant, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Marx and Postmodernism. Explore how art shapes emotion, society and imagination, and its power to critique, transform and redefine human life.
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