Philosophy Summer School
Our lives and our world are full of unanswered questions. The nature of knowledge, how we perceive and understand the world around us, what, if anything, is the meaning of our lives, how do we explain the key moral values that we try to live our lives by, or what is the relationship between consciousness and action Philosophy represents humanity’s best efforts to tackle these most profound of mysteries, using logic and discipline.
As well as being fascinating in it’s own right, philosophy is also a subject which is particularly effective in developing key academic skills, giving students the tools to thrive in any intellectual environment. Practicing philosophy encourages the development of concise and well-ordered lines of reasoning, the ability to quickly and accurately identify the strengths and weaknesses in an argument, as well as the skills to express one’s own position with confience and to persuade others.
For 2023, we will offer three online Philosophy events:
The Ethics and Political Philosophy Summer School will include: Applied Ethics – Liberty and Freedom – Equality – Foucault’s Theory of Power – Gender and Class Analysis – Cultural Theory.
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The Logic, Epistemology and Metaphysics Summer School will include: Personal Identity – Epistemology – Philosophy of Mind – Formal Logic – Phenomenology.
See a more detailed outline for this course.
The Ancient Philosophy and Classical Rhetoric Summer School will include: Aristotlean Ethics – Plato’s Republic – Pre-Socratic Philosophy – Classical Literature.
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We will engage in lively seminar discussions, close textual analysis and exegesis (critical explanation and interpretation), use thought experiments to isolate philosophical intuitions and ideas, and explore our own and others’ attempted solutions to philosophical problems. The emphasis throughout will be on active participation and involvement.
Online classes are kept small to enable everyone to have their say, and give plenty of opportunities to develop and express individual ideas and questions – as well as being a great chance to make some new friends who share your academic interests.
The Debate Chamber Philosophy Summer Schools are ideal for students who are thinking about studying philosophy at university, or who simply enjoy tackling thorny problems in a logical way and questioning their everyday assumptions.
Our lives and our world are full of unanswered questions. The nature of knowledge, how we perceive and understand the world around us, what, if anything, is the meaning of our lives, how do we explain the key moral values that we try to live our lives by, or what is the relationship between consciousness and action? Philosophy represents humanity’s best efforts to tackle these most profound of mysteries, using logic and discipline.
As well as being fascinating in it’s own right, philosophy is also a subject which is particularly effective in developing key academic skills, giving students the tools to thrive in any intellectual environment. Practicing philosophy encourages the development of concise and well-ordered lines of reasoning, the ability to quickly and accurately identify the strengths and weaknesses in an argument, as well as the skills to express one’s own position with confience and to persuade others.
For 2023, we will offer three online Philosophy events:
The Ethics and Political Philosophy Summer School will include: Applied Ethics – Liberty and Freedom – Equality – Foucault’s Theory of Power – Gender and Class Analysis – Cultural Theory.
See a more detailed outline for this course.
The Logic, Epistemology and Metaphysics Summer School will include: Personal Identity – Epistemology – Philosophy of Mind – Formal Logic – Phenomenology.
See a more detailed outline for this course.
The Ancient Philosophy and Classical Rhetoric Summer School will include: Aristotlean Ethics – Plato’s Republic – Pre-Socratic Philosophy – Classical Literature.
See a more detailed outline for this course.
We will engage in lively seminar discussions, close textual analysis and exegesis (critical explanation and interpretation), use thought experiments to isolate philosophical intuitions and ideas, and explore our own and others’ attempted solutions to philosophical problems. The emphasis throughout will be on active participation and involvement.
Online classes are kept small to enable everyone to have their say, and give plenty of opportunities to develop and express individual ideas and questions – as well as being a great chance to make some new friends who share your academic interests.
The Debate Chamber Philosophy Summer Schools are ideal for students who are thinking about studying philosophy at university, or who simply enjoy tackling thorny problems in a logical way and questioning their everyday assumptions.
For full booking and practical details just scroll down past the reviews.
‘The Philosophy Summer School was an incredible insight into the discipline of Philosophy. It was incredibly varied, and left me wanting more at the end of each session. It really does not matter if you have not previously studied philosophy; the summer school lays a greater foundation that cannot be paralleled to A-Level lessons. The tutors and the other students were incredibly supportive; the emphasis was not on what you knew, but how well you tackled what you didn’t know. Never have I learnt so much but felt like I knew so little. If you want to develop your mind this is for you!’
‘It’s such a good course to really spark an interest in the subject. Not only did I learn some key philosophical arguments, I also developed the ability to find the flaws in them which is invaluable.’
‘I found the five days very rewarding, challenging and interesting. The tutors were all enthusiastic and the tuition was pitched at exactly the right level. I have been considering studying Philosophy at university but my school does not offer it as an A level option. I wanted to find out what the subject would involve at degree level and the summer school certainly provided an excellent introduction. As a result, I will definitely be applying to study Philosophy when I start the university application procedure next term.’
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‘The Philosophy Summer School was an incredible insight into the discipline of Philosophy. It was incredibly varied, and left me wanting more at the end of each session. It really does not matter if you have not previously studied philosophy; the summer school lays a greater foundation that cannot be paralleled to A-Level lessons. The tutors and the other students were incredibly supportive; the emphasis was not on what you knew, but how well you tackled what you didn’t know. Never have I learnt so much but felt like I knew so little. If you want to develop your mind this is for you!’
See here for more reviews of our Philosophy courses, or for general reviews you can see our trustpilot link below.
Practical Details
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The Philosophy Summer Schools are open to students aged 15 – 18, and teaching hours for each online course will run from 10.00am till 3.30pm each day, with a lunch break.
The four-day Ethics and Political Philosophy Summer School will take place on the 17th – 20th July (waiting list), and repeated on the 14th – 17th August (places available).
The three-day Logic, Epistemology and Metaphysics Summer School will take place on the 24th – 26th July (waiting list), and repeated on the 7th – 9th August (places available).
The three-day Ancient Philosophy and Classical Rhetoric Summer School will take place on the 31st July – 2nd August (waiting list).
These are live online events, with small seminar groups offering fully interactive classroom discussion and debate. The events will not be recorded, so it is essential that you are able to attend during the course hours, and that you have a reliable audio and video internet connection.
The cost for the four-day Ethics and Political Philosophy Summer School is £395, and for the other three-day Summer Schools the cost is £295.
You can reserve your place with a 25% non-refundable deposit. The remainder of the payment is due eight weeks in advance of the course start date. Please see here for full booking terms and conditions.
If you have any questions, simply call us on 0800 810 1058 or email us at [email protected]
We offer a limited number of full and partial bursaries (of up to 80% of fees) to students who could not otherwise afford to attend. If you would like to apply for a bursary then please complete your bursary application here.