Young Thinkers Summer School

In our two-day Young Thinkers Summer School we use thought experiments, debates and problem questions to sharpen students’ analytical skills, introduce them to new ideas, and give them the confidence they need to argue any case with precision and finesse.

The subjects we discuss will range from topical issues, to moral problems from everyday life, to the big questions which have plagued philosophers for centuries, such as the nature of truth and reality.

There are no right answers – only the ability to ask the right questions and the requirement to think logically and give reasons to back up your arguments. Informal group discussions allow students to get to grips with some challenging ideas in a relaxed environment, while larger debates offer an opportunity for detailed feedback and responses.

Seminar debates on moral issues such as “Is it wrong to steal if I am poor and hungry?”, “Can it ever be right to kill one person if you save lots of others?”, “Should the government ban people from doing things that might hurt them?”

Fascinating thought experiments designed to offer a way into challenging metaphysical or epistemological questions like “How do we know that life isn’t a simulation, and would it even matter if it was?” or “What makes me the same person I was yesterday?”

An introduction to formal logic and critical thinking.

See a more detailed outline for this course.

Our tutors (see some example tutor profiles) are friendly, approachable, and experienced working with this age group. Working with small groups, they will help students navigate these fascinating and complex debates.

For full practical and booking details just scroll down past the reviews.

In our two-day Young Thinkers Summer School we use thought experiments, debates and problem questions to sharpen students’ analytical skills, introduce them to new ideas, and give them the confidence they need to argue any case with precision and finesse.

The subjects we discuss will range from topical issues, to moral problems from everyday life, to the big questions which have plagued philosophers for centuries, such as the nature of truth and reality.

There are no right answers – only the ability to ask the right questions and the requirement to think logically and give reasons to back up your arguments. Informal group discussions allow students to get to grips with some challenging ideas in a relaxed environment, while larger debates offer an opportunity for detailed feedback and responses.

Seminar debates on moral issues such as “Is it wrong to steal if I am poor and hungry?”, “Can it ever be right to kill one person if you save lots of others?”, “Should the government ban people from doing things that might hurt them?”

Fascinating thought experiments designed to offer a way into challenging metaphysical or epistemological questions like “How do we know that life isn’t a simulation, and would it even matter if it was?” or “What makes me the same person I was yesterday?”

An introduction to formal logic and critical thinking.

See a more detailed outline for this course.

Our tutors (see some example tutor profiles) are friendly, approachable, and experienced working with this age group. Working with small groups, they will help students navigate these fascinating and complex debates.

For full practical and booking details just scroll down past the reviews.