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Current CoursesPractical Philosophy Starter Course
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  Practical Philosophy Starter Course
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Session 1: Intro to Philosophy. What is wisdom? What is knowledge? Living a simple and natural life. Introduction to the "exercise" - a practical excercise for stilling the mind.

Session 2: Know Thyself. Meaning of self-knowledge.  Throughout all the change – what remains constant?  Simple observation opens the door to deeper knowledge.

Session 3: Levels of awareness. Deep Sleep. Dream. Waking sleep. Fully awake. Higher consciousness. Introduction to Socrates / Plato. Habits.

Session 4: Need / Opportunity and Stillness. Inner Resources which allow for the full potential to manifest. Plato's 'When anger and fear' quotation. Injustice. Fear and overcoming it. 

Session 5: Levels of Reason – Individual, Family, Society or nation, Humanity, Universe.

 

Cost: R240 for the full 5 week course, including refreshments.

 

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