Philosophy: Understanding big ideas

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Philosophy: Understanding big ideas

By The Guardian Masterclasses

Date and time

Monday, September 14, 2015 · 6:30 - 8:30pm GMT+1

Location

The Guardian

Kings Place 90 York Way London N1 9GU United Kingdom

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Description

Come back to philosophy class for the evening with the teacher you wish you’d had – bestselling author and philosopher Julian Baggini

Philosophy is a discipline open to anyone – all you need is a bit of curiosity and an open mind. If you wish you’d studied philosophy at school, or want to reignite your passion for the subject, you won’t want to miss this inspiring masterclass with Julian Baggini.

During the course, you’ll learn what philosophy is, what it has taught us, and how you can use it to inform your thinking. In addition, you’ll learn some of the key debates put forward by philosophers across history – from Plato and Aristotle, to Descartes, Hume and Wittgenstein.

Julian is one of the UK’s best-known living philosophers, and the author of many books including The Ego Trick and Freedom Regained. This masterclass is a unique opportunity to learn from one of the world’s most inquiring minds, enabling you to develop your own capacity for philosophical thinking. Don’t miss out, book your place and let Julian reawaken your interest in the big questions in life.

More about your teacher...

Julian Baggini is a philosopher and journalist, and the founding editor of The Philosophers’ Magazine. He is the author of many books, including Philosophy: All That Matters and The Virtues of the Table. Julian writes regularly for theGuardian, and delivered a popular TEDx talk on the self.

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Full course and returns information on the Masterclasses website

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Welcome to Guardian Masterclasses – a unique programme of learning embedded within one of the world's most forward-thinking media organisations.

We offer a broad range of short and long courses across a variety of disciplines from creative writing, journalism, photography and design, film and digital media, music and cultural appreciation.

Harnessing the expertise and specialisms within the organisation, our courses are led by first class and award winning guardian professionals whilst also drawing on the skills and expertise of other leading figures at the forefront of the creative and digital industries.

The programme is aimed at anyone interested in personal or professional development whether that be refining your skills, focusing your ambition or simply broadening your mind and gaining inspiration.

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