For those wishing to continue with the exploration of practical philosophy, further courses are offered by the school, which serve to expand and deepen students’ appreciation of the search for wisdom. Practical philosophy, indeed, is not so much a subject of study as a way of life, and thus these courses provide the opportunity for ongoing exploration. There are many students around the world who have been attending the School’s courses for several decades!
Topics
These are some of the foundation courses offered by the School, each of which lasts for ten weeks, exploring the following topics:
Happiness – How much would you sell your happiness for? Do you ever give it away for free by reacting to another person or a thought? Is it possible to be happy all the time? Or do we have to know misery to be happy? These are the kinds of questions that the Happiness course addresses and along the way touches on such subjects as the importance of the present moment, the power of direct observation and the creativity inherent in centered attention…
Presence of Mind – How important is presence of mind? What are its benefits? What powers are available to us in the present moment? What role does mindfulness play in staying present? Presence of mind is the working surface of practical philosophy. At the heart of this course is one of the most fundamental studies for philosophers the analogy of Plato’s cave…
