Spirituality is neither the privilege of the poor nor the luxury of the rich. It is the choice of the wise man.
- Swami Chinmayananda
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Practical Philosophy Blog
Introductory Philosophy Course
Through philosophy you can consider the fundamental questions of
human life, understand some of the ideas that have
shaped our world, and open out greater possibilities for your life.
In the Introductory Course to Philosophy you can join others on this path of discovery. In a very practical way you will find that philosophy can help to simplify, clarify, and enrich your perspective and self awareness.
The Philosophy course covers all of the following:
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What should I expect?
The course consists of nine weekly meetings during which material is read aloud, and a high level of group discussion is welcomed.
A different topic is taken up each week. Discussion involves both relevant excerpts from a variety of philosophers as well as students' own experiences of the topic. Students are asked to observe what goes on in and around them during the week in relation to the topic, and these observations form the basis for the following week's discussion.
The basis of the approach is reasonable enquiry, and students are asked to neither accept nor reject what is discussed, but to actively seek to discover for themselves whether what is proposed is true or false. In this way knowledge can be tested and if it is found to be
useful it can be transformed from mere information into experience.
The sessions run for approximately two and a quarter hours with a short interval for complimentary tea and coffee.