Explore Life to the Full
The aim of Philosophy is to set people free.
The School of Philosophy Scotland is a branch of the School of Economic Science which was formed in London during the 1930s. The Scottish School was founded during the 1970s, and is nowadays a thriving organisation with regular classes being offered in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Ayr and Perth.
The School of Philosophy is a voluntary organisation with charitable status. Our tutors are all students of the School who have studied their subject for years. The School is staffed and cared for entirely on a voluntary basis, without any remuneration, by our own students.
Our introductory courses in Practical Philosophy explore how philosophic wisdom, accumulated over millennia from the world’s philosophic and religious traditions, can be applied effectively in our everyday lives. Behind their rich diversity, and when put into practice, many of the great world traditions are found to display a remarkable underlying unity. It is this unity that provides the starting point for our study journey.
A warm welcome awaits those with an enquiring mind who wish to explore the courses that the School of Philosophy Scotland has to offer.
For the time being our one-term “Introductory Courses” in both Philosophy and Economics are being offered FREE – with only a non-refundable administration charge of £10.00 payable. The fee for each subsequent term is currently £75.00.
See under the “Courses” tab for further details of these courses.
Where the only exam is life
Events
thought for the week
People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.
Thich Nhat Hanh (1926 – )
Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk
