Meet the Philosophers
For 11-15 year olds, Meets 5 times
Available spots
Service Description
This class will take Thinkers through a survey of some of the most influential political philosophers in the West. During each class we will briefly discuss the life of the philosopher(s) we are learning about to give us a context to understand their ideas. We will then delve into their philosophy through thought experiments and Socratic discussion. Our goal will be to develop an awareness of each philosopher's thought system as we sharpen our own analytical skills. We will use the insights of each philosopher to analyse problems around us and gain new insights. Thinkers learn about philosophy, they will develop analytical and communications skills, practice synthesising ideas and communicating their own views. Schedule: Week 1 - Machiavelli Week 2 - Francis Bacon and science Week 3 - Hobbes and Locke Week 4 - Berkeley and Hume Week 5 - Rousseau You can sign up for the entire series, for a slightly reduced price, or book individual courses. To book for an individual course, please PayPal thinkersmeetup@protonmail.com £15 per class, stating which class you are booking for and the name and age of your Thinker.


Cancellation Policy
All our classes require a minimum number of Thinkers to run. As soon as enough Thinkers sign up you will receive an e-mail from the Scholar running your class with a link to your virtual classroom. If we cannot gather enough thinkers to run a class we will, sadly, have to cancel and/or reschedule. If this is the case, we will e-mail 24 hours before your class is scheduled to start to let you know. To help ensure that your class does take place, please invite others to join you. We find that word of mouth is the best way to let new families know about Thinkers Meet Up. Thank you!
Contact Details
thinkersmeetup@protonmail.com