Symposia is a philosophy course platform that offers on-demand digital courses, live university-grade seminars, and personalized tuition.
Why Symposia
We dream of a way of doing philosophy that is intense, life-long and free. To be able to rigorously engage with concepts and ideas to their utmost depth without sacrificing either scholarly quality or creativity.. To be able to pursue and hone one's philosophical craft and enjoyment in a way that supports and enriches everyday living. And finally to be thinking deeply about contents of philosophy purely for their own sake. Symposia exists as a companion to sPhil, a collaborative encyclopedia inspired by systematic philosophers and modern open source principles. Symposia is intended to be an additional guide into the philosophical resources we otherwise make freely available at sPhil. Whether you are a novice or a professional, our courses welcome anyone who has a burning desire to examine, philosophically, the wonders of being.
Deepen Your Thinking: Explore Philosophy In-Depth
Dive into the world's greatest ideas with our comprehensive online philosophy courses. Go beyond introductory lectures and engage with challenging concepts in a supportive learning environment.
Choose Your Learning Style: Digital, with Seminars, or 1-on-1 Dialogue
We offer a variety of learning formats to suit your ambition. Take courses entirely on-demand with digital content at your own pace, participate in live interactive seminars with fellow peers, or get personalized guidance with private sessions from our instructors.
Focus on Text: Meet the Greatest Minds of History
Gain insights from renowned philosophers by meeting them on their own ground, namely, their text! Our courses center around primary texts supplemented by secondary literature. We think it is important that you spend time with the philosopher's own text and become equipped to make up your own mind regarding their ideas.
Sharpen Your Critical Thinking: Unleash Your Philosophical Potential
They who do not understand the past cannot comprehend the future. Philsophy is not about the past but the discovery of futures. Learn to think critically, analyze arguments, and form your own well-reasoned opinions - skills valuable in all aspects of life.
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Look through the eyes of millennia
Discover and partake in philosophical discourses that stretches beyond empires, generations and time.
Meet the instructors
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Filip Niklas, PhD
Filip completed his PhD in philosophy in 2022 under the supervision of Professor Stephen Houlgate at the University of Warwick. The title of his thesis was Hegel's Critique of Determinism: Justifying Unfreedom as a Moment of Freedom. Filip has given papers and organized numerous conferences on philosophy. He has taught extensively both at universiy, at the Halkyon Academy and privately. Filip's main research areas are systematic philosophy, metaphysics, ontology, essence, freedom, determinism, and maintains an otherwise broad interest in all the dimensions of intelligence and reason. Filip is also an incurable fan of the art and poetry of William Blake.
Ahilleas Rokni, PhD
Ahilleas Rokni completed his PhD thesis in philosophy in 2022 under the supervision of Professor Stephen Houlgate at the University of Warwick. His thesis aimed to give an account of the much-debated move from the Science of Logic to the Philosophy of Nature in Hegel's system. Ahilleas's main research concerns are Hegel's logic, philosophy of nature, philosophy of science, and aesthetics.
Tried it, not for you, changed your mind?
If you find that a particular course wasn't for you, we offer full refunds up until 30-days after purchase.