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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:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:£75.60
Nature, Ecology & Permaculture: Earth on Fire
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to volcanoes, exploring their locations, mechanisms, and profound impacts on both life and landscapes. Students will delve into the geological processes that drive volcanic activity, understand the distribution of volcanoes across the globe, and study the various types of eruptions. The course also examines the environmental and societal effects of volcanic activity, from the creation of new landforms to the challenges posed by volcanic hazards. Through a blend of lectures, case studies, and hands-on activities, participants will gain a deep appreciation for these powerful natural phenomena.
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Dates:Thu 03/10/2024 -
Thu 31/10/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:Poringland Community Centre (Poringland)
Overtons Way
Poringland
NR14 7WBTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00018002How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
Literature: Gissing and Zola – further studies in 19th century naturalist fiction
This course will look at a range of novels by late 19th century naturalist writers George Gissing and Emile Zola. Zola is seen as the leading exponent of French naturalist fiction and Gissing is often classified as an English naturalist writer. Naturalism is a literary genre that considers human character as being determined by environment, social conditions and evolution. Naturalism is similar to realism in that both genres focus on social commentary, they reject romanticism, but naturalism emphasises scientific objectivism. The novels we will study are Zola’s: The Earth (1887); La Bête Humaine (1890); L’Assommoir (1877) and Gissing’s: The Odd Women (1893); The Nether World (1889); The Whirlpool (1897).
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025Times:3:00pm - 5:00pmDuration:13 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Greta DepledgeCourse code:Q00017844How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £81.60
Nature, Ecology & Permaculture: Fossils and Ancient Life
A hands on course using the tutor’s huge fossil collection. Find out about life on Earth over millions of years and learn how to identify these fossils and interpret how they lived.
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Dates:Sat 18/01/2025 -
Sat 18/01/2025Times:10:00am - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:The Cornerstone (Wokingham)
Norreys Avenue
Wokingham
RG40 1UETutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00017592How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.20