Philosophy Blog – Page 3 – School of Philosophy

Sep 30, 2019

Reading and Understanding Plato

Once a week in SW London nine women meet to read Plato. None are academics or have a degree in ancient philosophy. Most of us met Plato for the first time when studying philosophy at the School of Economic Science....

Sep 20, 2019

The Wisdom of Women

First in a series Having the privilege to study practical philosophy for just over 10 years now, has been a life-enhancing activity. It may sound clichéd but that does not mean it is not true! But. From the early years...

Aug 30, 2019

The Science of Meditation

Peter McLoughlin explains the latest scientific insights on Meditation. These studies are explained in a way that is accessible to all. The talk includes discussion of neurological insights, such as changes in the function, connectivity and structure of the brain,...

Aug 14, 2019

How & Why We Study The Upanishads

Students in the School of Economic Science study the Upanishads because they are the heart of Advaita Vedānta. Vedānta literally translates as ‘the end of the Veda’, ‘end’ not necessarily in the sense of time, but in the sense of...

The School · Aug 01, 2019

Our Sacred Journey – Practical Philosophy & Economics with Justice

For more than eight decades The School of Economic Science has worked extensively to bring an ethical dimension to understanding Economics with Justice based upon a Practical Philosophy rooted in Advaita Vedanta and emphasizing the inherent unity of all of...