Philosophy ONE:
A 9-Week Course in Calm, Clarity & Connection
$100 for nine evening sessions over nine weeks.
Join the online class from anywhere, or attend an in-person, Auckland class.
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For over 60 years, the School of Philosophy in Auckland has touched lives through practical philosophy. Now, thousands of students have completed the Philosophy ONE 9‑week course finding stillness, connection, and deeper meaning along the way
Whether you’re looking to pause the mental noise, reconnect with your true self, or navigate life with more clarity, you’re joining a long-standing, trusted tradition, not just a class.
What You’ll Learn in This 9-Week Philosophy Course
The Wisdom Within
Discover what it means to live wisely and how philosophy can support a more meaningful life.
Knowing Yourself
Explore your true nature and potential beyond everyday roles and labels.
Being Awake
Learn how to expand your awareness and experience life more fully.
Living in the Present
Practice mindfulness and uncover the power of being present.
Justice and Inner Balance
Reflect on fairness, inner harmony, and teachings from great philosophers.
Working with Energy
Understand the three types of energy and how to use them effectively.
The Role of Reason
Strengthen your thinking through practical philosophy and the Socratic method.
The Nature of Beauty
Consider beauty not just as appearance, but as a doorway to deeper understanding.
The Desire for Truth
Explore unity, truth, and the thread that connects all life.
Take a Breath. Step Into Yourself.
You’ve spent years being everything to everyone. Hustling. Juggling. Showing up.
But when was the last time you paused long enough to ask yourself:
Who am I, really? And what kind of life do I want to live, on purpose?
This 9-week journey isn’t about cramming your brain full of ideas or sitting in a circle talking feelings. It’s about returning to what’s always been there – your inner clarity, your ability to be present, and your sense of connection to something deeper and steadier than the chaos of daily life.
Each week, you’ll meet live (in the room or online) with other curious humans. You’ll explore practical, ancient ideas and try simple practices designed to clear the noise and bring you back to yourself.
What students say about the course:
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Is this course for me?
If any of this sounds familiar, you’re in the right place:
You’re feeling stretched, stuck or disconnected
You’re craving stillness but don’t know where to start
You want tools to feel more grounded and less reactive
You’re ready to reconnect with what matters
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Choose your session
Join our 9 week course for $100
Only 90 minutes a week.
Choose the session time to suit you.
Onsite sessions include refreshments from 7 pm to 7.30 pm
Let the 9 weeks change you
This is philosophy you can live. Not abstract ideas or rigid rules, but simple, steady wisdom you carry with you in real life. In your kitchen. On your commute. During the school run. In the pause before you speak.
Let it shift something—not by adding more, but by stripping away what’s unnecessary.
Because peace isn’t something you find.
It’s something you remember.
Enrol now – spaces are limited and often fill quickly.
Onsite classes are held at:
Glendowie:
School of Philosophy, 268 West Tamaki Road, Wai O Taiki Bay, Auckland
Mt Eden:
School of Philosophy, 27 Esplanade Rd, Mt Eden, Auckland