Philosophy Courses
ACT, Correspondence, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Astrology
St George & Sutherland Community College
Sydney - Southern Suburbs12 Butler Road, Hurstville A fascinating astrology day designed to show you how to erect a birth chart (cast a horoscope) so that it may become a guide to a fuller understanding of yourself or those close to you - recognising changes regarding career/study money and relationship issues through the symbolism of the signs and planets. It's an important part of the history of many civilisations and philosophy. It is not merely a divinatory tool but an effectual psychological one. Newton Einstein and Jung all studied astrology as well as Shakespeare Bacon Keats and many more. Please bring coloured pencils and a ...
Cost: $80.00
Duration: 360 Minutes x 1 Sessions
Next Class: TBA
Phone: 02 9528 3344
Email: enquiries@sgscc.nsw.edu.au
Web: www.sgscc.nsw.edu.au
Basic Astrology
North West Community College
Sydney - North West419A Windsor Rd, Baulkham Hills A fascinating day designed to show you how to erect a birth chart so that it may become a guide to a fuller understanding of yourself, or those close to you. Learn to recognise the changes regarding career/ study, money and relationship issues through the symbolism of the signs and planets. Anyone can learn to cast a horoscope, it's part of the history of many civilizations and of science and philosophy. Newton, Einstein, Jung, Shakespeare and many more all studied Astrology. Please bring coloured pencils and a ruler, any books on Astrology you may have & a calculator. Not ...
Cost: $121.00
Next Class: TBA
Phone: 02 8814 5711
Email: geteducated@nwcollege.net
Web: www.nwcollege.net
Hermeneutic Philosophy: The Art of Interpretation
The University of Sydney
Sydney - Inner West160 Missenden Road, Newtown Hermeneutics is the theory and practice of textual interpretation. Originally hermeneutics was applied only to biblical exegesis, but by the 20th C it had become the philosophy of understanding and meaning creation in all areas of human life. In this course we will follow the development of this branch of philosophy through its main exponents: Dilthey, Gadamer, Ricoeur and Habermas. We will then consider one of the most 'hermeneutic' literary critics of the 20th C: Harold Bloom, through his work on Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson and others. We will also look at some contemporary theories of metaphor: all human language employs ...
Cost: $295.00
Duration: 120 Minutes x 10 Sessions
Next Class: 21 March 2012 - 10:30
Phone: 02 9036 4789
Email: cce.info@sydney.edu.au
Web: http://cce.usyd.edu.au
Hermeneutic Philosophy: The Art of Interpretation
The University of Sydney
Sydney - Inner West160 Missenden Road, Newtown Hermeneutics is the theory and practice of textual interpretation. Originally hermeneutics was applied only to biblical exegesis, but by the 20th C it had become the philosophy of understanding and meaning creation in all areas of human life. In this course we will follow the development of this branch of philosophy through its main exponents: Dilthey, Gadamer, Ricoeur and Habermas. We will then consider one of the most 'hermeneutic' literary critics of the 20th C: Harold Bloom, through his work on Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson and others. We will also look at some contemporary theories of metaphor: all human language employs ...
Cost: $295.00
Duration: 120 Minutes x 10 Sessions
Next Class: 22 March 2012 - 18:30
Phone: 02 9036 4789
Email: cce.info@sydney.edu.au
Web: http://cce.usyd.edu.au
Introduction to Philosophy
The University of Sydney
Sydney - Inner West160 Missenden Road, Newtown Would you like to gain an overview of the history of philosophy and the major contribution philosophy has made to areas of thought such as political theory, ethics, aesthetics and the sciences? This course encourages the development of critical thinking and the use of informal logic techniques. Philosophers studied include the Greek pre-Socratics, Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Kant, Nietzsche and Foucault. Come along, extend your intellectual horizons and find out why this introductory course creates a loyal following for our philosophy program. Details of this course may be subject to change. Please visit our website for more information or to ...
Cost: $295.00
Duration: 120 Minutes x 10 Sessions
Next Class: 19 March 2012 - 10:30
Phone: 02 9036 4789
Email: cce.info@sydney.edu.au
Web: http://cce.usyd.edu.au
Introduction to Philosophy
The University of Sydney
Sydney - Inner West160 Missenden Road, Newtown Would you like to gain an overview of the history of philosophy and the major contribution philosophy has made to areas of thought such as political theory, ethics, aesthetics and the sciences? This course encourages the development of critical thinking and the use of informal logic techniques. Philosophers studied include the Greek pre-Socratics, Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Kant, Nietzsche and Foucault. Come along, extend your intellectual horizons and find out why this introductory course creates a loyal following for our philosophy program. Details of this course may be subject to change. Please visit our website for more information or to ...
Cost: $295.00
Duration: 120 Minutes x 10 Sessions
Next Class: 21 March 2012 - 18:30
Phone: 02 9036 4789
Email: cce.info@sydney.edu.au
Web: http://cce.usyd.edu.au
Introduction To Practical Philosophy
Riverina Community College
Western NSWMurray St, Wagga Wagga Philosophy aims at understanding the fantastic drama of life as it is played out on the universal stage and the perfect part we all have to play in it. The real lasting happiness, knowledge and being which may inspire and translate into creative action in everyday living. Presented by the Wagga Wagga School of Philosophy.
Cost: $110.00
Next Class: TBA
Phone: 02 6947 3886
Email: tumut@rcc.nsw.edu.au
Web: www.rcc.nsw.edu.au
Ludwig Wittgenstein
The University of Sydney
Sydney - Inner West160 Missenden Road, Newtown Wittgenstein occupies a unique place in 20th c philosophy: His Tractatus profoundly influenced the development of the linguistic turn in philosophy, and his Philosophical Investigations, is a foundational text for the study of Ordinary Language Philosophy. He brings a depth of understanding and richness of vision unparalleled in the history of Modern linguistics. The course will study both texts in detail. We will also consider Wittgenstein's relation to Russell and the positivist movement; The 'picture theory of language; His work on anthropology and aesthetics; The 'unsayable'; and his mysticism. Details of this course may be subject to change. Please ...
Cost: $238.00
Duration: 120 Minutes x 8 Sessions
Next Class: TBA
Phone: 02 9036 4789
Email: cce.info@sydney.edu.au
Web: http://cce.usyd.edu.au
Ludwig Wittgenstein
The University of Sydney
Sydney - Inner West160 Missenden Road, Newtown Wittgenstein occupies a unique place in 20th c philosophy: His Tractatus profoundly influenced the development of the linguistic turn in philosophy, and his Philosophical Investigations, is a foundational text for the study of Ordinary Language Philosophy. He brings a depth of understanding and richness of vision unparalleled in the history of Modern linguistics. The course will study both texts in detail. We will also consider Wittgenstein's relation to Russell and the positivist movement; The 'picture theory of language; His work on anthropology and aesthetics; The 'unsayable'; and his mysticism. Details of this course may be subject to change. Please ...
Cost: $238.00
Duration: 120 Minutes x 8 Sessions
Next Class: TBA
Phone: 02 9036 4789
Email: cce.info@sydney.edu.au
Web: http://cce.usyd.edu.au
Neuroscience in the Age of Philosophy
The University of Sydney
Sydney - Inner West160 Missenden Road, Newtown The Big Questions . Some of the most recent advances in neuroscience provide exciting and thought provoking perspectives on the nature of thinking, madness" reason sexuality consciousness freewill religiosity (or non-religiosity) emotion and embodied experience. We focus on some of the most exciting recent discoveries in neuroscience and look closely at the central arguments: does the emergence of "neuroscience" pose a threat to "philosophy" in some sense? Does "philosophy" pose a threat to "neuroscience"? Can neuroscience be used to "debunk" certain claims about the mind and the brain or about ...
Cost: $121.00
Duration: 390 Minutes x 1 Sessions
Next Class: TBA
Phone: 02 9036 4789
Email: cce.info@sydney.edu.au
Web: http://cce.usyd.edu.au
Philosophy
Mosman Community College
Sydney - Northern SuburbsGladstone Ave, Mosman Philosophy, the love of wisdom, has always been part of the way of thinking in Western intellectual history. In the past half century, philosophy has been subject to radical changes in both its subject matter and its outlook. This course is aimed at introducing the world of contemporary continental philosophy, its key theorists and their groundbreaking ideas and concepts since the Second World War.
Cost: $150.00
Duration: 120 Minutes x 9 Sessions
Next Class: TBA
Phone: 02 9968 4000
Email: admin@mcc.nsw.edu.au
Web: www.mcc.nsw.edu.au
Philosophy of Illusions
The University of Sydney
Sydney - Inner West160 Missenden Road, Newtown Imagining Oneself through History. The ability for the human mind to imagine effectively raises some surprising philosophical questions: Are we all living in imaginary illusions in order to make sense of an abstract existence? Have we invented everything to create civilisation in order to escape nature and therefore negate our natural animal instincts? Have we become prisoners of our imaginary illusions (including our limited use of language)? Are we all actors (or novelists) with imagined subtexts? This course, with the help of some of the greatest thinkers and artists in history, will investigate their theories and how art can unite ...
Cost: $245.00
Duration: 120 Minutes x 8 Sessions
Next Class: TBA
Phone: 02 9036 4789
Email: cce.info@sydney.edu.au
Web: http://cce.usyd.edu.au
Practical Philosophy
Centre for Continuing Education
North Eastern VictoriaChisolm St, Wangaratta An eight week introductory course in applying the principles of ancient and modern, eastern and western philosophy and wisdom to achieve a simpler way of life. Add to the richness and enjoyment of your life through philosophy. No formal study required - just bring your enquiring mind. - Mindfulness - Stillness of thought - Awareness - Vision - Knowledge - Freedom - Happiness - Living in the present moment Until you start doing something different, your life will remain the same. The purpose of this group is to bring together people who are interested in exploring the great wisdoms of ...
Cost: $45.00
Duration: 120 Minutes x 8 Sessions
Next Class: TBA
Phone: 03 5721 0212
Email: vanessa.grant@thecentre.vic.edu.au
Web: www.thecentre.vic.edu.au
Pre School Readiness
(Accredited)
Tuggerah Lakes Kincumber Community College
Central Coast1 Reliance Dr, Tuggerah Children are expected to have a certain level of literacy and numeracy upon entering school. This workshop aims to help early childhood educators encourage and support a child's transition to the expectations of the school system, while still embracing the emergent philosophy. A Certificate of Participation will be issued.
Cost: $60.00
Next Class: TBA
Phone: 02 4388 4574
Email: info@tlcc.nsw.edu.au
Web: www.tlcc.nsw.edu.au
The Philosophy of Love & Power: Greco-Roman World
The University of Sydney
Sydney - Inner West160 Missenden Road, Newtown Through a study of six main sources: Homer's Odyssey & Iliad; The lyric love poems of Sappho; Ovid's masterpiece Metamorphoses; and the Latin poets: Catullus and Juvenal, we will explore the concepts of love and power. Helen of Troy has for many centuries signified the fatal and destructive power of love, yet she is one of Homer's most sympathetic and complex characters. Ovid's Narcissus becomes powerless over his own fate because of excessive self love. Such characters bring to life the philosophy of the age, and allow us to meditate on both the ideas of their ...
Cost: $238.00
Duration: 120 Minutes x 8 Sessions
Next Class: TBA
Phone: 02 9036 4789
Email: cce.info@sydney.edu.au
Web: http://cce.usyd.edu.au
The Philosophy of Love & Power: Greco-Roman World
The University of Sydney
Sydney - Inner West160 Missenden Road, Newtown Through a study of six main sources: Homer's Odyssey & Iliad; The lyric love poems of Sappho; Ovid's masterpiece Metamorphoses; and the Latin poets: Catullus and Juvenal, we will explore the concepts of love and power. Helen of Troy has for many centuries signified the fatal and destructive power of love, yet she is one of Homer's most sympathetic and complex characters. Ovid's Narcissus becomes powerless over his own fate because of excessive self love. Such characters bring to life the philosophy of the age, and allow us to meditate on both the ideas of their ...
Cost: $238.00
Duration: 120 Minutes x 8 Sessions
Next Class: TBA
Phone: 02 9036 4789
Email: cce.info@sydney.edu.au
Web: http://cce.usyd.edu.au
University Preparation: Philosophy
The University of Sydney
Sydney - Inner West160 Missenden Road, Newtown This course provides an introduction to philosophy as an academic discipline: its history, main ideas, theories, philosophers and ways of knowing. Students will have the opportunity to discuss and evaluate many of the most influential strands of philosophy, including Platonism, Hedonism and Empiricism and, by engaging with the thinking styles of the humanists, rationalists, idealists, sceptics and existentialists, develop and apply critical thinking and analytical skills necessary for university study. Details of this course may be subject to change. Please visit our website for more information or to register.
Cost: $858.00
Duration: 120 Minutes x 25 Sessions
Next Class: 29 February 2012 - 13:00
Phone: 02 9036 4789
Email: cce.info@sydney.edu.au
Web: http://cce.usyd.edu.au
University Preparation: Philosophy
The University of Sydney
Sydney - Inner West160 Missenden Road, Newtown This course provides an introduction to philosophy as an academic discipline: its history, main ideas, theories, philosophers and ways of knowing. Students will have the opportunity to discuss and evaluate many of the most influential strands of philosophy, including Platonism, Hedonism and Empiricism and, by engaging with the thinking styles of the humanists, rationalists, idealists, sceptics and existentialists, develop and apply critical thinking and analytical skills necessary for university study. Details of this course may be subject to change. Please visit our website for more information or to register.
Cost: $858.00
Duration: 120 Minutes x 25 Sessions
Next Class: 29 February 2012 - 18:00
Phone: 02 9036 4789
Email: cce.info@sydney.edu.au
Web: http://cce.usyd.edu.au
Wisdom through Philosophy 1
Macarthur Community College Inc
Sydney - South WestForbes Street, Liverpool This beginner's philosophy course is about self-improvement using the wisdom of the ancients in an open fun and free exchange of ideas. Learn about your inner-self your relations with others and the universe. Revive the old artform of thinking for yourself to expand your personal and intellectual potential. Embark on a quest for the good life seeking happiness and fulfillment. Develop your knowledge and conversational skills relating to a wide range of topics. Journey into self-discovery and find the different purposes of life by broadening your scope and depth of understanding. Learn and discuss the words of the wisest ...
Cost: $141.00
Duration: 120 Minutes x 8 Sessions
Next Class: TBA
Phone: 02 9826 6455
Email: enquiry@macarthurcc.com.au
Web: www.macarthurcc.com.au