Curriculum – Philosophy Works – Introductory Course Syllabus
Philosophy Works Syllabus Register NY
| The unexamined life is not worth living. Socrates | |
| Session 1: | THE WISDOM WITHIN |
| What is Philosophy? Why study Philosophy? | |
| Introduction to two very practical exercises in awareness. |
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| Session 2: | LEVELS OF AWARENESS |
| The wise live a life governed by principle. |
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| How often and for how long are we awake? |
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| Session 3: | BEING AWAKE |
| How can we live more consciously and with greater purpose? | |
| Observation and the spirit of inquiry. | |
| Session 4: | THE POWER OF ATTENTION |
| How can we increase the power of attention and realize our full potential? |
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| What you give your attention to grows. | |
| Session 5: | THE POWER OF LISTENING |
| The difference between hearing and listening | |
| Breaking habits of unnecessary speech. | |
| Learning to listen. | |
| Session 6: | BEAUTY: A NEW WAY OF SEEING |
| When awareness and attention are open, how far can we see? | |
| Where is Beauty? What is beauty itself? | |
| A practical investigation based on Plato's Symposium | |
| Session 7: | WHO ME? A REMEDY FOR NEGATIVE FEELINGS |
| Who is the center of attention? | |
| What can be done about the negativity that limits our awareness and happiness? |
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| Introduction to a time-tested remedy for negative feelings. | |
| Session 8: | SELF-KOWLEDGE: WHAT AM I? |
| How can we wake up more often during the day? | |
| Am I this body? Mind? Heart? Is there more? | |
| Self-knowledge through observation: If you can see it, you can't be it. | |
| Session 9: | UNITY IN DIVERSITY |
| What is the ultimate aim of this study? |
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| "Widening our circle of compassion". | |
| The philosophy of non-duality. |
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| Session 10: |
THE DESIRE FOR TRUTH |
| What are the marks of truth? | |
| Would we like to live more truthful lives? | |
| The Good Impulse and the way forward. |
