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Bernie Lewin

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A remedy for enthusiasm: why modern science could not be Platonic

Where I grew up, priests were not the least bit interested in philosophy, nor the history of ideas. Then I met the Orthodox. Then I met the Rumanian-trained Orthodox priest Doru Costache, author of Humankind and the Cosmo. Doru took an interested in my thoughts on why Western science became Read more

By Bernie Lewin, 4 years19 May 2022 ago
Evening class

Autumn term starting soon

Places are still available in all evening classes starting the week of Monday, 2 May 2022. If you are new to Plato and philosophy, then we recommend Reading Plato (Wednesdays in Lonsdale St + online) [BOOKED OUT] Our new course for continuing students is Nicholas of Cusa and the Mystical Foundation of Read more

By Bernie Lewin, 4 years25 April 2022 ago
Evening class

Autumn term enrolments now open

Enrolments are now open for Autumn evening classes starting the week of Monday, 2 May 2022. For this term we will return to face-to-face classes (with a zoom option). Those new to philosophy, or new to Plato, should first take our foundation course, Reading Plato (Wednesdays from 4 May in the City) Read more

By Bernie Lewin, 4 years12 April 2022 ago

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