St Columb's Park launch for philosophy website

THE Londonderry branch of the School of Philosophy and Economic Science yesterday (September 7) launched a new website WWW.derrywisdom.co.uk in St. Columb's Park House as a tool for the exploration of the fundamental questions of existence and creation.

A lecture entitled "Philosophy and Free Will - Are you exercising yours?" given by Mr. Declan Fitzmaurice, a senior member of the School in Dublin, coincided with the launch.

The website is designed to introduce "the great ideas of wisdom and explain about the Practical Philosophy Courses run by the School in Derry, Letterkenny and further afield."

The website is constantly updated and will be a valuable tool for keeping people who are attending classes right up to date with all the current activities and also about the range of other events taking place throughout the year.

A branch spokesperson explained: "There is now a real need for WWW.derrywisdom.co.uk website as the Derry Branch has been growing rapidly over the past 2 years with more than 80 people anticipated to be attending classes at St. Columb's Park House this Autumn, and the new website will provide an excellent means of communication.

"The School of Philosophy originated in the late 1960's when a group of people got together to explore the fundamental questions of human existence and creation. Since then the School has grown steadily, with 18 branches throughout Ireland, North and South.

"Practical Philosophy is not an academic pursuit. The emphasis is on making sense of life in a Practical way which is relevant in dealing with all the problems of everyday life.

"Much of the teachings are founded in plain common sense that is often not so common! The teachings draw on the great philosophical thinkers from East and West and students are asked neither to accept or reject the ideas discussed, but to put them to the test in light of their own experience."

Classes begin with the Introductory Course on Monday, September 13, at 7.30pm in St. Columb's Park House, off Limavady Road, and for continuing students also at St. Columb's Park House on Tuesday, September 14.

For more information, visit WWW.derrywisdom.co.uk .

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