Nicholas of Cusa, a 15th century Platonic Christian Mystic
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) [BOOKED OUT]. Even if you have studied some philosophy at school or university, our students recommend still taking this course, as it helps with orientation towards a very different approach to Plato.
For continuing students we have a new course in Platonic mysticism. This will be the first time we make a close reading of Platonic texts not written by Plato. Nicholas of Cusa and the Mystical Foundation of Science (Tuesdays from 3 May in Carlton) [BOOKED OUT] surveys the path of Platonic Mysticism from Plato through neoPlatonism so that we finish up reading a masterful but little-known dialogue composed at the very dawn of the Renaissance.
For continuing students wanting to go deeper into the origins of philosophy, Ancient Greek Language and the First Philosophers will be offered again in collaboration with the ISP, only now spread-out over two terms. Basically, you start with the Greek alphabet and end up reading the surviving fragments of Heraclitus. This difficult course is (surprisingly!) popular. There are still a few places available in Part I, which starting online-only from Monday, 2 May. [BOOKED OUT]
Sunday, 20 Mar ’22 | 10.30 am | Camberwell | RSVP essential for attendance
Can the soul make peace with the desires of the body? (artist unknown)
All students, former students and friends are invited for coffee, cake & discussion at this Sunday morning salon to celebrate the end of our summer term. RSVP for details.
The Spiral of Theodorus is one of the figures you will learn to draw over this weekend.
The Platonic Esoteric Geometry course will run for the first time as a weekend course over the weekend of 19-20 February [BOOKED OUT]. This is a special collaboration with the School of Philosophy who have invited us to their Hawthorn campus. Our geometry instructor will again be Nabeel Khan. Enrol here.
Places are still available in all Summer evening classes starting online during the week of Monday, 7 February, 2022.
If you are new to Plato and philosophy, then we recommend to start with Reading Plato [BOOKED OUT].
In our new course for continuing students we will read one of Plato’s most popular dialogues the Gorgias [BOOKED OUT], which debates the eternal philosophical question: What is the good life?
Before booking your course, consider first becoming a member so that you can then enrol at a significant discount.
Group at the Platonic Academy Christmas break-up, 2021
Enrolments are now open for Summer evening classes starting the week of Monday, 7 February 2022.
Alas, online-only: Once again this term we were eagerly anticipating a return to face-to-face classes. Alas, after consultation with some of our students we have decided that it would be best to continue online-only.
Those new to philosophy, or new to Plato, should first take our foundation course, Reading Plato (Mondays from 7 Feb). Even if you have studied some philosophy, our students recommend still taking this course as it helps with orientation towards an understanding of Plato that is strange to modern ears.
For continuing students, our new course Gorgias: Persuasion, Power & Passion considers a compelling debate between Socrates and two students of the great sophist Gorgias (Tuesdays from 8 Feb).
If you are hooked on Plato or want to get more involved, then please consider the benefits of becoming a member.
