School of Practical Philosophy Brisbane

This week in our Introductory course, we're exploring what it means to really be awake.

Have you ever driven somewhere and realised you barely remember the journey? Or found yourself having the same reaction, worry, or frustration for the hundredth time?

We can spend a surprising amount of life on autopilot.
Consider the possibility that living more fully may not be about doing more or going somewhere else, but simply becoming more aware of what's already here.

Try noticing something today that you might otherwise have missed - a sound, a colour, a conversation, a patch of sunlight.

See what happens...

This week in our Introductory Course, we explored one of the oldest and most enduring invitations in philosophy: "Know Thyself."
The philosophers and sages of many traditions suggest that wisdom begins not with acquiring more knowledge, but with understanding ourselves more deeply.

Practical philosophy offers tools and timeless principles to help find clarity, stillness, and a deeper understanding of ourselves in daily life.

If you are curious to learn more, join us tonight at 7:00 PM for a free information session on Zoom. More information and the meeting link are available via the event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2461144187684808

We look forward to meeting you and answering any questions you might have.

Our introductory course commences the week of Monday, June 1st.

Discover how practical philosophy can bring greater clarity and purpose to daily life by visiting our website, https://philosophy.org.au/course/introductory-course

And see the comments below for full details for our free information sessions running this week, in person and online.

What if the good life is not about having more, but needing less?

Our introductory course 'The Wisdom Within' explores timeless philosophical questions around happiness, fulfilment, meaning, and how to live well.

Beginning the week of June 1st, the course is available both online and in person.

Register here: https://philosophy.org.au/course/introductory-course/

The faster the world moves, the more we look for something that stays still.
Progress is a direction, but meaning is a destination.

Our next introductory course, 'The Wisdom Within', commences in two weeks.

More details in the comments

What did Socrates actually mean?
True wisdom starts with questioning the habits, beliefs and values we often take for granted.

We’ll explore life’s biggest questions in our upcoming introductory course, commencing from June 2 (available both online and in person).

Enrolments open now: https://philosophy.org.au/course/introductory-course/