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Philosophy: Beginners Philosophy
“Everyone has their own truth and their own values.”; “What counts as knowledge changes over time – for example, we no longer believe that the sun goes round the earth.” “Different societies have different moralities.” “People will never agree on how best to organise society.” Statements like these can be heard and read in public debates and on social media. The course uses philosophical ideas to explore 1. that how we think, which moral values we think we should follow and what we think is the best society to live in varies between individuals, cultures and historical periods 2. that it is not possible to reach agreement and 3. that if we all agreed our societies would be less vibrant and less worth living in. This is an introductory course, so no previous knowledge of Philosophy is expected.
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Dates:Wed 25/09/2024 -
Wed 27/11/2024Times:4:45pm - 6:45pmDuration:9 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Bettina LangeCourse code:Q00016351How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:£75.60
Performing Arts & Dance: Plays and Performance
We will be studying plays and how they are, or might be performed. As far as possible we will choose plays that we can see locally, either at nearby theatres, mainly Derby and Nottingham or streaming. Our aim is to enhance our understanding and enjoyment of theatre and to explore its relevance to our life today. We will read extracts, discuss the themes and how they are presented, and consider the current performance.
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Dates:Tue 01/10/2024 -
Tue 10/12/2024Times:10:00am - 11:30amDuration:9 sessionsLocation:Bramcote Memorial Hall (Nottingham)
Church Street
Bramcote
Nottingham
NG9 3HDTutor:Hazel SalisburyCourse code:Q00016285How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £56.70
History: Intermediate History : Byzantium - the Great Age
How did the Roman Empire survive the great challenges it faced in the later 8th century? We will examine first of all the impact of the final years of Konstantine V And the implications of his legacy for his dynasty. We will then consider the difficulties faced by Leo IV’s failing imperial authority, before looking in greater detail at the emergence of the independent authority of his mother Eirene. Thereafter, we will consider how she was able to focus enough support and influence, ultimately, to be able to overthrow her own son, end usurp the throne for herself.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:11:45am - 1:45pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Gary SlatorCourse code:Q00016037How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.80
History: Advanced History : Byzantium - the Great Age
How did the Roman Empire survive the great challenges it faced at the dawn of the 9th century? We will examine How the Empress Irene was able to not only maintain her status at court but also continue to pursue her own policies. We will go on to consider the difficulties posed by her irregular methods of maintaining imperial authority and how they in turn ultimately created the circumstances of her own downfall. Thereafter, we will look at the efforts made by her immediate successes to stabilise Roman interests both in the East and the West.
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Dates:Thu 01/05/2025 -
Thu 17/07/2025Times:11:45am - 1:45pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:WEA (Derby)
The Mill
Lodge Lane
Derby
DE1 3HBTutor:Gary SlatorCourse code:Q00016041How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.80