Saturday Philosophy - What is Existentialism?
This course is available for enrolment.
Course code: SMJ8
What is Existentialism? Who were the Existentialists? What did they believe? Did they have anything important to say about contemporary life? We will debate these and other important ideas from a selection of existentialist philosophers.
- when
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From 24 Apr 2027
Saturday 10:00-15:00 One day- Date
- 24 Apr 2027
- Time
- 10:00 to 15:00
- Tutor
- Jim Mepham
- who
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Bristol Adult Learning
0117 903 8844
Description
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is Existentialism? Who were the Existentialists? </span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What did they believe? Did they have anything important to say about contemporary life?</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We will debate these and other important ideas from a selection of existentialist philosophers.</span></span></span></p>
What can students expect?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There will be lots of opportunities for dialogue, discussion and questioning. We will work together and in pairs to consider the relevance of these ideas to modern day life.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The session will feature the ideas of some of the following Philosophers- Sartre, De Beauvoir, Camus, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche. </span></span></p>
Late starters allowed?
<p>No.</p>
Previous experience required?
<p>No.</p>
What is the progression route?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Other workshops/ further philosophy courses.</span></span></span></p>
Are there any extra costs?
<p>No.</p>
Work set between sessions?
<p>No.</p>
What should students bring?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pen and note pad</span></span></span></p>
Teaching method/style?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Lecture/ dialogue/questioning/group activity/ use of video stimulus </span></span></span></span></span></p>
Course Cancellations and Refunds
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If we cancel your course</span></span></strong></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are not responsible for any additional costs, such as materials already purchased.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you cancel</span></span></strong></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Transfers</span></span></strong></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Enrolments are non-transferable. If you are unable to attend, you will not be able to send another person in your place.</span></span></span></span></li>
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