Two short Philosophy Courses, beginning 26th Oct. 2015, Conway Hall, London

There is a discount if you decide to take both courses - details at end of this post.

NB Courses begin 26th Oct. 2015. Monday evenings.

If you have previously taken any of my Philosophy courses, are a full-time student, unemployed, or an OAP,  you are entitled to the concession rate (click on arrow on PayPal button for drop-down menu)

Philosophy: the Basics

A 4-part course led by Nigel Warburton held at Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4 RL (a short walk from Holborn tube station, also near Chancery Lane, and Russell Square).

No prior knowledge of Philosophy required.

Class size: 30 max.

Teaching style: a mixture of lectures and group discussion

4 Monday evenings 6.15pm - 7.45pm. 26th Oct 2015 - 16th Nov. 2015.

Course outline

This course offers an introduction to philosophy and philosophical thinking.Topics will include What is Philosophy? Thought experiments in Philosophy. What is reality? What am I?  How should I live? No prior knowledge of Philosophy is assumed.

Suggested Background Reading

Nigel Warburton Philosophy: the Basics, 5th edn (Routledge)

Nigel Warburton A Little History of Philosophy (Yale University Press)

Nigel Warburton Thinking from A to Z,  3rd edn (Routledge)

 

1. Monday 26th Oct 2015 6.15 pm - 7.45pm pm, Brockway Room, Conway Hall

2. Monday 2nd Nov. 2015 6.15 pm - 7.45 pm, Brockway Room, Conway Hall

3. Monday 9th Nov. 2015 6.15 pm - 7.45 pm, Bertrand Russell Room, Conway Hall

4. Monday 16th Nov. 2015 6. 15 pm - 7.45 pm, Bertrand Russell Room, Conway Hall

 

Philosophy: the Basics course (includes 20% VAT)

Full Price £96.00 GBP Concession £78.00 GBP

 

Philosophy and Death

A 4-part course led by Nigel Warburton held at Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4 RL (a short walk from Holborn tube station, also near Chancery Lane, and Russell Square).

No prior knowledge of philosophy required.

Class size: 30 max.

Teaching style: a mixture of lectures and group discussion

Monday evenings 8pm - 9.30pm.

Course outline

This course will explore a range of philosophical issues around death from Epicurus's arguments that we shouldn't fear death, through to Samuel Sheffler's recent discussion of our attitudes to what happens after our deaths, taking in ideas from such thinkers as  Montaigne, David Hume,  Albert Camus, Thomas Nagel, and Bernard Williams, along the way. No prior knowledge of Philosophy is assumed.

1. Monday 26th Oct 2015 8 pm - 9.30pm, Brockway Room, Conway Hall

2. Monday 2nd Nov. 2015 8 pm - 9.30pm, Brockway Room, Conway Hall

3. Monday 9th Nov.2015 8 pm - 9.30pm, Bertrand Russell Room, Conway Hall

4. Monday 16th Nov. 2015 8 pm - 9.30 pm , Bertrand Russell Room, Conway Hall

  

Philosophy and Death course (includes 20% VAT)

Full Price £96.00 GBP Concession £78.00 GBP

 Discounted price if you take both courses:

Discounted price if you take both courses: Basics and Death

Full Price £168.00 GBP Concession £144.00 GBP