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Humanities Courses
Explore ideas that shape culture, society, and how we understand the world.
Humanities courses at WEA Sydney bring together philosophy, politics, society, literature, science, and culture to explore the ideas that shape human experience. With a mix of short talks, discussion-based classes, and in-depth courses, this category encourages curiosity, reflection, and critical thinking across a wide range of topics.
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Epicurean and Stoic Philosophy: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life
Epicurean and Stoic Philosophy: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life
<p>Epicureanism and Stoicism offered two influential but very different answers to one of life's oldest questions: how should we live? This course introduces the central ideas of both traditions,
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Great Philosophical Essays
Great Philosophical Essays
<p>Some philosophical essays have transformed the way we understand ourselves and the world. This course examines a selection of influential philosophical writings from different periods, introducing
...Great Philosophical Essays
<p>Some philosophical essays have transformed the way we understand ourselves and the world. This course examines a selection of influential philosophical writings from different periods, introducing
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Art and Philosophy
Art and Philosophy
<p>This course looks at the reciprocal relationship between Western art and philosophy. Artists are often been inspired by the thinkers of their time and philosophers have reflected on the meaning and
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Art and Philosophy
<p>This course looks at the reciprocal relationship between Western art and philosophy. Artists are often been inspired by the thinkers of their time and philosophers have reflected on the meaning and
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Temples of India: Architecture, Culture and Faith
Temples of India: Architecture, Culture and Faith
<p>India's temples are among the world's most remarkable architectural achievements and continue to play a central role in religious and cultural life. This course introduces the foundations of
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Philosophy Club: The Flourishing Life - Perspectives on Eudaimonia
Philosophy Club: The Flourishing Life - Perspectives on Eudaimonia
<p>This 10‑week Philosophy Club explores the concept of a <em>Flourishing Life.</em> Few philosophical questions have proved as enduring—or as relevant—as this: <em>What does it mean to live a
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Modern Zionism: History, Conflict and Contemporary Debates
Modern Zionism: History, Conflict and Contemporary Debates
<p>Modern Zionism has played a major role in shaping the modern Middle East and continues to influence global politics, diplomacy and international debate. This course traces the origins of Zionism in
...Modern Zionism: History, Conflict and Contemporary Debates
<p>Modern Zionism has played a major role in shaping the modern Middle East and continues to influence global politics, diplomacy and international debate. This course traces the origins of Zionism in
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Writing for All-Comers: A Practical Workshop (Including AI Tools)
Writing for All-Comers: A Practical Workshop (Including AI Tools)
<p>Do you have the right words in your head but struggle to get them onto the page? Perhaps an important email, a letter to a good friend, a heartfelt message in a Christmas card to a loved one, maybe
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George Shipp Memorial Lecture 2026
George Shipp Memorial Lecture 2026
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<p>Drawing on the work of archaeologists, neuroscientists and psychologists, Hugh Mackay will explore what it
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Philosophy as Intellectual Drama: A Battleground of Ideas
Philosophy as Intellectual Drama: A Battleground of Ideas
<p>Philosophy has always been an active conversation rather than a collection of isolated ideas. This course explores how influential philosophers responded to one another across the centuries,
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Have Elections Reached Their Use-By Date?
Have Elections Reached Their Use-By Date?
<p>Around the world, democratic elections are facing new pressures, from misinformation and artificial intelligence to foreign interference, political polarisation and declining public trust. This
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