A 10 week course in Practical Philosophy

Do you get the feeling that life should be simpler and happier? Have you got any big questions about life and your role in it?

This course in Practical Philosophy draws on wisdom from around the world and makes it relevant and useful. Through discussion and practice it provides the opportunity to discover within ourselves that answers are available and that life can be led simply, purposefully and happily.

Course content includes:

There are no tests or examinations. You are encouraged to participate in the discussions.

The 10 week course runs three times per year and is available in Wellington, Masterton, Palmerston North and Christchurch.

What is the basic approach?
Each week the discussion involves both relevant excerpts from a variety of philosophers as well as each student's own experience of the topic.

Students are asked to observe what goes on in and around them during the week in relation to the topic, and these observations form the basis for the following week's discussion.

The basis of the approach is reasonable enquiry, and students are asked to neither accept nor reject what is discussed, but to actively seek to discover for themselves whether what is proposed is true or false.

What's in it for me?
Many students find a greater sense of purpose, peace of mind, contentment and understanding of themselves and the world around them, as well as the discovery of new abilities and talents which can be used to serve others.

What does it cost?
The course fee is $150, non-earning students $75.
(The Masterton fee is $120/$60).

START DATES:

WELLINGTON
Course starts September 2008: Wed 17th and Thur 18th at 7.30pm and Sat 20th at 9.30am.
Course starts February 2009: Wed 4th and Thur 5th at 7.30pm and Sat 7th at 9.30am.
The same session is given each Wed, Thurs and Sat so you may vary your evening of attendance. Each session is no more than 2.5 hours including a tea break.
Please enrol during the half hour before starting time.
The venue is Philosophy House, 33 Aro St, Wellington.
Info (04) 801 9823.

MASTERTON
Course starts September 2008: Wed 17th at 7.30pm.
The venue is The Rangitumau Room at Reap House (on Polytech campus), 340 Queen St.
Please enrol during the half hour before starting time. Please call for course dates.
Info (06) 377 1261

PALMERSTON NORTH
Course starts September 2008: Thurs 18th at 7pm.
The venue is Caccia-Birch House, 130 Te Awe Awe Street, Palmerston North. 
The fee is $120 (students $60). Please enrol from 6:30pm on the night. 
Info (06) 358 6274, or 027 446 6011

CHRISTCHURCH
The venue is the Canterbury Horticultural Centre, 57 Riccarton Ave, Hagley Park (opposite the Old Christchurch Hospital Nurses Home).
Please enrol during the half hour before starting time. Please call for course dates.
Info (03) 377 2852

AUCKLAND
Info 0800 610 539

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