Mary Ward Centre, Advanced Philosophy

This is a follow on from my previous review, as I felt sorry for the people on the course, with no one interested in it I signed up for the Mary Ward Centre Advanced Philosophy course.

Previously, the course I attended was also attended by a selection of teachers. Most non-professionals left within a few weeks because the class was that unfriendly. Strangely, the class is full of other people, 18 people. The class is therefore full, so you will not be able to join this class.

Philosopher's who have been influenced by Nietzsche, we are told the class is about, but the teachers are more interested in how words have been defined. As Nietzsche wants people to define words for themselves; you would think they would give there own definitions but no. They have heard of metaphysics what sounds good about science in the Western Tradition, so they want to define the words in the German that Nietzsche spoke. This is of course irrelevant, but try telling them that. It seems that people defining words for themselves is the most frightening thing in the world to people whom represent the establishment. A pure self referral as to the meaning of words is denied to be a benefit to people in general, and it is said to be a terrible danger to the status quo!

Having just finished two courses at the Mary Ward Centre in London on Advanced Philosophy, I think it will be interesting to do a review on them. The course is for two hours, one day a week.

These two courses I attended were also attended by a selection of teachers working and retired, students and others members of the public. Most non-professionals left one of the two courses within a few weeks before it had all ended after a few lessons. This is as two members of the class seemed intent on ruining it for everyone. I would recommend therefore you be very wary if thinking of joining this class.

If you actually want to find out about the subject in question it will be difficult. Philosopher's who have been influenced by Nietzsche, we are told the class is about, but that was far from the case. Instead two student's talked about the first thing that came into their head's. What they had heard of metaphysics. This was of course irrelevant. It seems that transcendence is the most frightening thing in the world to these people whom represent the establishment. Transcendence or pure self referral is denied to be a benefit to people in general, and it is said to be a terrible danger to the status quo!

So unless you want to know the racket they are running, it sure is a pointless course.