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.
Enrol today and join us on a journey towards higher thought processes so that you can make well-informed decisions that shape your life significantly. Open up yourself to philosophical exploration – sign up now! Learn philosophy in Sydney with philosophy courses from the University of Sydney – your premier provider of short courses in Sydney and online.
- Great Philosophical Essays Course
- Introduction to Philosophy Course
- Philosophy and History of Science Course
- Philosophy Course: Descartes — I think Therefore I Am
- Philosophy Course: Introduction to Plato
- Philosophy Course: Work in the Age of AI
- Philosophy of Fiction Course: The Novel
- Philosophy of Music Course
- Philosophy of Sociology and Archaeology Course
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. Epicureanism (or Hedonism) and Stoicism are ‘philosophies of life’, meaning that they are not only academic but are to be lived as a way of life. In their own ways, both philosophies explore with the challenges of ordinary life: how to manage suffering; what to do with wealth or poverty; power and slavery. Both aim to provide a psychological fortress against bad times. The contemporary form of Hedonism is... View Philosophy Course: An Introduction to Epicurean and Stoic Philosophy.
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. Ludwig Wittgenstein occupies a unique place in 20th Century philosophy. He brings a depth of understanding and richness of vision unparalleled in the history of modern linguistics, and profoundly influenced all 20th and 21st Centuries development in the connection between language and thought. Ludwig Wittgenstein’s project is very ambitious in scope, he hopes to show the boundary between the thinkable and... View Philosophy Course: Wittgenstein's Life, Language and Thoughts.
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. What a century! There are so many towering intellects to choose from it is difficult to decide who has had the most impact on the twentieth and twenty-first century. Marx utterly transformed political theory and political reality; Darwin’s evolutionary theory has affected almost every area of science and social theory; and even if Freud’s theory of the unconscious is objectively a ‘fiction’, it became one... View Philosophy Course: The Fabulous Nineteenth Century.
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. This Introduction to Ethics course considers questions which are of practical concern to all humans who want to live well with themselves and others. These questions include: What constitutes a good life? What responsibilities do I have to others in my own community and the global village? We will take both a practical and theoretic approach and discuss issues of both a personal and philosophical nature.... View Philosophy Course: Introduction to Ethics.
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. This course examines the connection between money, debt and trust as the three foundations upon which human society is constructed. Join us as we explore the history of economic systems – as influenced by and also influencing – anthropology, human nature and religious social structures. For us to understand humanity, we must also understand how we secure and value things that we need and want. We will... View Philosophy Course: Philosophy of Money, Debt and Trust.
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. Aristotle was the polymath of the Ancient world he wrote on: ethics, politics, mathematics, logic, natural philosophy, anatomy, biology, cosmology, poetry, drama, rhetoric. The enduring nature of his profound thought and fundamental insights into ethics, politic and the arts makes his philosophy as relevant now as it has been throughout Western history. This course will provide an in-depth study of all of... View Philosophy Course: Aristotle - Ancient Wisdom.
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. Join us for a beginner’s course in Existentialism – consider and discuss human existence in a social and supportive environment. Existentialism is concerned with the drama of human existence. In this course we explore: the quest for a meaningful life, realisation of human potential, ‘authentic’ life, existential ‘angst’, human freedom, and the absurdity of existence. This course introduces all of these... View Philosophy Course: An Introduction to Existentialism.
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. This course on the philosophy of religion examines religious experience while borrowing from different schools of thought, including psychology, anthropology, sociology, phenomenology and political theory. Religion is central to the personal lives of many people. It is integrated in the cultural heritage of every people, and understanding it is crucial to understanding the human condition. We will delve... View Philosophy Course: Philosophy of Religion.
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. Join us for this ten-week philosophy of media course, as we analyse the concept of ‘media’ and its definition. We will explore the types of ‘media’ from the invention of writing, through print media to telephone, radio, television, and finally the internet. During this course, we will focus on key philosopher Marshall McLuhan, who is considered by many to be the inventor of media philosophy in its... View Philosophy of Media Course.
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. From its beginnings, Latin American philosophy exhibited a unique perspective on many important issues in politics, ethics, humanism, imagination and the human relationship to the natural world. During this course, we will trace its origins from the Pre-Columbian Indians and Post-Columbian Spanish occupation, through revolution and independence to the present. We will examine the works of key... View Philosophy Course: Philosophy of Latin America.