Have you figured out the meaning of your life yet?
We're a school of philosophy, run by volunteers, dedicated to helping people find meaning in their lives through the exploration of timeless wisdom from around the world.
While philosophy doesn't give you the answers, it can help you ask the right questions and suggest some useful directions in your search for meaning.
Deep experience
Here in Hertfordshire, we've been running philosophy classes for adults for more than 50 years. Over 1,500 people have benefited from their experience with us.
Ten Tuesday evenings that could change your life
Our next course is in January or September 2026 - please subscribe to receive updates
The Wisdom course is a great way to begin your journey and explore life's big questions in a fun and accessible way.
Based on ten weekly discussions, it provides the perfect introduction to the potentially life-changing principles, practices and insights of practical philosophy.
- Tutors share their love for timeless wisdom from both East and West, guiding your group through a range of important topics. They encourage you to challenge your own ideas and take a fresh look at what's actually there - both around you and within you.
- You test out the ideas in practice in your everyday life.
- Work together in a group. A group gives you untold benefits from working together with other curious, like-minded people.
These three - a tutor to introduce new topics and challenges, your own efforts to practise the theory, and a group to share and bounce ideas off - are everything you need to begin your journey of self-discovery, gain meaningful growth in wisdom and understanding and fire up the astonishing potential within you.
Lots, lots more to support your learning...
The ten interactive discussions are supported by a suite of learning materials:
- Learning modules on all the key themes, which you can study at home in your own time.
- Practice sheets to support your practice and record your observations
- Study and Practice Day at an inspiring countryside retreat - a great way to consolidate your learning
- A YouTube channel packed with great FREE content. Learn about Plato's Cave, Stoic philosophy, why study Sanskrit and the joy of Meditation. And more.
- Our popular Philosophy Cafe brings people together from all over the country on Zoom for a facilitated, themed discussion. The sessions are great fun and FREE, so no need to attend every week. If you're craving some good company, this is the perfect solution. More details here.
So much more to experience!
For students enrolled on one of our courses, we can offer support and tuition to establish a daily practice of mantra meditation. Join the thousands of others who have taken up this authentic, traditional meditation practice since we first offered it in the 1960s.
Also for our existing students, we offer a range of weekend or week-long retreats to help deepen both understanding and stillness.
Check us out
Here are some pages you may find helpful in finding out more about our School and its offerings:
See also our Online Courses page
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