The Philosophy Foundation

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Our mission is to bring understanding, wisdom and eudaimonia (flourishing) to the heart of education for children and adults. 

 

We believe that:

 

  • Reasoning skills developed through philosophical enquiry are an indispensable foundation of all aspects of learning.
  • Philosophy, like maths, music or physical education, is intrinsically worth doing and intrinsically engaging.

 

All our philosophers hold a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, and are trained to work in the specific setting where they conduct their enquiries, from primary schools to global businesses. Our overall aim is to equip our beneficiaries to participate fully in society.

The majority of our work takes place in schools. We work with 6,000 children every year, giving them regular philosophy sessions that develop critical and creative thinking skills. The majority of our schools have over the national average of pupils in receipt of pupil premium.

 

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Life, Love and Liberty: living in a post (?) Covid-19 world primary image

Life, Love and Liberty: living in a post (?) Covid-19 world

Thu, Nov 18, 7:00 PM

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Philosophy for young people: January 2021 primary image

Philosophy for young people: January 2021

Thu, Jan 7, 4:30 PM GMT

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Think and Drink Online primary image

Think and Drink Online

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Philosophy for young people: December 2020 primary image

Philosophy for young people: December 2020

Thu, Dec 3, 4:30 PM GMT

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The Philosophy Foundation - World Philosophy Day 2020 primary image

The Philosophy Foundation - World Philosophy Day 2020

Thu, Nov 19, 9:00 AM GMT

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Philosophy for young people: November 2020 primary image

Philosophy for young people: November 2020

Thu, Nov 5, 4:30 PM GMT

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Philosophy for young people: October 2020 primary image

Philosophy for young people: October 2020

Thu, Oct 1, 4:30 PM GMT+1

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Think and Drink Online primary image

Think and Drink Online

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Philosophy for young people (limited offer) primary image

Philosophy for young people (limited offer)

Mon, Sep 14, 4:30 PM GMT+1

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Philosophy for young people: September 2020 primary image

Philosophy for young people: September 2020

Thu, Sep 3, 4:30 PM GMT+1

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How (not) to think like Sherlock Holmes. primary image

How (not) to think like Sherlock Holmes.

Thu, Aug 6, 7:00 PM GMT+1

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Philosophy for young people: August 2020 primary image

Philosophy for young people: August 2020

Thu, Aug 6, 4:00 PM GMT+1

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Life, Love and Liberty: living in a post (?) Covid-19 world primary image

Life, Love and Liberty: living in a post (?) Covid-19 world

Thu, Nov 18, 7:00 PM

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Philosophy for young people: January 2021 primary image

Philosophy for young people: January 2021

Thu, Jan 7, 4:30 PM GMT

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Think and Drink Online primary image

Think and Drink Online

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Philosophy for young people: December 2020 primary image

Philosophy for young people: December 2020

Thu, Dec 3, 4:30 PM GMT

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The Philosophy Foundation - World Philosophy Day 2020 primary image

The Philosophy Foundation - World Philosophy Day 2020

Thu, Nov 19, 9:00 AM GMT

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Philosophy for young people: November 2020 primary image

Philosophy for young people: November 2020

Thu, Nov 5, 4:30 PM GMT

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Philosophy for young people: October 2020 primary image

Philosophy for young people: October 2020

Thu, Oct 1, 4:30 PM GMT+1

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Think and Drink Online primary image

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Philosophy for young people (limited offer) primary image

Philosophy for young people (limited offer)

Mon, Sep 14, 4:30 PM GMT+1

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Philosophy for young people: September 2020 primary image

Philosophy for young people: September 2020

Thu, Sep 3, 4:30 PM GMT+1

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How (not) to think like Sherlock Holmes. primary image

How (not) to think like Sherlock Holmes.

Thu, Aug 6, 7:00 PM GMT+1

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Philosophy for young people: August 2020 primary image

Philosophy for young people: August 2020

Thu, Aug 6, 4:00 PM GMT+1

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schoolscommunitiesworkplaces

 

Our mission is to bring understanding, wisdom and eudaimonia (flourishing) to the heart of education for children and adults. 

 

We believe that:

 

  • Reasoning skills developed through philosophical enquiry are an indispensable foundation of all aspects of learning.
  • Philosophy, like maths, music or physical education, is intrinsically worth doing and intrinsically engaging.

 

All our philosophers hold a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, and are trained to work in the specific setting where they conduct their enquiries, from primary schools to global businesses. Our overall aim is to equip our beneficiaries to participate fully in society.

The majority of our work takes place in schools. We work with 6,000 children every year, giving them regular philosophy sessions that develop critical and creative thinking skills. The majority of our schools have over the national average of pupils in receipt of pupil premium.

 

Events

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Life, Love and Liberty: living in a post (?) Covid-19 world primary image

Life, Love and Liberty: living in a post (?) Covid-19 world

Thu, Nov 18, 7:00 PM

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Philosophy for young people: January 2021 primary image

Philosophy for young people: January 2021

Thu, Jan 7, 4:30 PM GMT

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Think and Drink Online primary image

Think and Drink Online

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Philosophy for young people: December 2020 primary image

Philosophy for young people: December 2020

Thu, Dec 3, 4:30 PM GMT

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The Philosophy Foundation - World Philosophy Day 2020 primary image

The Philosophy Foundation - World Philosophy Day 2020

Thu, Nov 19, 9:00 AM GMT

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Philosophy for young people: November 2020 primary image

Philosophy for young people: November 2020

Thu, Nov 5, 4:30 PM GMT

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Philosophy for young people: October 2020 primary image

Philosophy for young people: October 2020

Thu, Oct 1, 4:30 PM GMT+1

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Think and Drink Online primary image

Think and Drink Online

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Philosophy for young people (limited offer) primary image

Philosophy for young people (limited offer)

Mon, Sep 14, 4:30 PM GMT+1

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Philosophy for young people: September 2020 primary image

Philosophy for young people: September 2020

Thu, Sep 3, 4:30 PM GMT+1

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How (not) to think like Sherlock Holmes. primary image

How (not) to think like Sherlock Holmes.

Thu, Aug 6, 7:00 PM GMT+1

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Philosophy for young people: August 2020 primary image

Philosophy for young people: August 2020

Thu, Aug 6, 4:00 PM GMT+1

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Life, Love and Liberty: living in a post (?) Covid-19 world primary image

Life, Love and Liberty: living in a post (?) Covid-19 world

Thu, Nov 18, 7:00 PM

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Philosophy for young people: January 2021 primary image

Philosophy for young people: January 2021

Thu, Jan 7, 4:30 PM GMT

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Think and Drink Online primary image

Think and Drink Online

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Philosophy for young people: December 2020 primary image

Philosophy for young people: December 2020

Thu, Dec 3, 4:30 PM GMT

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The Philosophy Foundation - World Philosophy Day 2020 primary image

The Philosophy Foundation - World Philosophy Day 2020

Thu, Nov 19, 9:00 AM GMT

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Philosophy for young people: November 2020 primary image

Philosophy for young people: November 2020

Thu, Nov 5, 4:30 PM GMT

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Philosophy for young people: October 2020 primary image

Philosophy for young people: October 2020

Thu, Oct 1, 4:30 PM GMT+1

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Think and Drink Online primary image

Think and Drink Online

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Philosophy for young people (limited offer) primary image

Philosophy for young people (limited offer)

Mon, Sep 14, 4:30 PM GMT+1

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Philosophy for young people: September 2020 primary image

Philosophy for young people: September 2020

Thu, Sep 3, 4:30 PM GMT+1

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How (not) to think like Sherlock Holmes. primary image

How (not) to think like Sherlock Holmes.

Thu, Aug 6, 7:00 PM GMT+1

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Philosophy for young people: August 2020 primary image

Philosophy for young people: August 2020

Thu, Aug 6, 4:00 PM GMT+1

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