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 key ideas of the unconscious through powerful Romantic and Modernist texts from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including works by Virginia Woolf, D. H. Lawrence, James Joyce, Franz Kafka, and more.
View Philosophy of Fiction Course: The Unconscious in Literature detailsPhilosophy of Fiction Course: The Unconscious in Literature<p>What is that dark and fascinating place beneath the conscious mind, and how does it manifest in conscious thought? Many philosophers have proposed that ‘poetic thinking’ is a key to the unconscious
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Explore key ideas and thinkers from ancient Greece to postmodernity in this engaging philosophy course. Build critical thinking and informal logic skills while examining how philosophy has shaped politics, ethics, aesthetics and the modern world.
View Introduction to Philosophy Course detailsIntroduction to Philosophy Course<p>This introductory philosophy course provides an understanding of the history of philosophy and the major contribution it has made to areas of thought such as political theory, ethics, aesthetics
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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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Examine the philosophy of Hannah Arendt in this course. Explore her ideas on power, evil, truth, thought, and narrative while considering her analysis of totalitarianism, ethics, activism and their relevance to contemporary political 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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Uncover Wittgenstein’s powerful ideas on language, thought and meaning. From the Tractatus to Philosophical Investigations, explore how his theories shaped modern philosophy, influenced the arts, and continue to challenge how we understand mind and reality.
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Journey into the existential worlds of Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre. Explore themes of freedom, autheanticity, and human connection through their key philosophical texts and novels, and reflect on their legacy in feminist and political thought.
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Explore the philosophy of law through history, theory and practice. Examine natural law, positivism, utilitarianism, Marxism and critical theory, alongside issues of justice, punishment, human rights, and the challenges of international law.
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Survey the bold ideas that shaped modern thought—from Marx, Darwin and Freud to Kierkegaard, Mill and Dostoyevsky. Explore the roots of existentialism, political theory and psychology, and how these thinkers still influence us in the 21st century.
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Explore how film shapes and reflects our social myths, identities and beliefs. This course examines narrative, time, space and emotion in cinema—revealing how film creates meaning, challenges norms, and mirrors human hopes and fears.
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