Existential Explorations: The Philosophy and Literature of Simone de Beauvoir
10.30am - 3.30pm
Members: £55 Non-members: £65
Concessions: £20 (call the office 020 8340 3343)
Embark on a day of intellectual exploration into the works of Simone de Beauvoir, the influential French writer and philosopher. This course intertwines her novel The Mandarins with her philosophical treatise ‘The Ethics of Ambiguity’. We will delve into themes of authenticity and selfhood, ethical responsibility, and the inherent ambiguity and uncertainty of human existence, as we engage in insightful discussions and critical analysis.
Darren Harper holds a BA (Hons) English & Creative Writing (1st class), a PGCE in Lifelong Learning, and has been an adult education teacher for 10 years. In addition to teaching at the HLSI he teaches residential courses at Dillington House (Somerset) and Higham Hall (Cumbria), as well as Stoic retreats in Somerset, Northumberland and Morocco. He offers study days at various independent libraries and adult education centres in the UK, as well as on-line courses at darrenharper.net . Darren has recently completed his first book, Encounters and Reflections: An Introduction to Philosophy.
