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THE PHILOSOPHER'S JUMPER
Our new collaboration with Bella Freud invites you to share in the philosophical life.
SHOP OUR NEW COLLECTION
Embrace the 'back to school' feeling with beautiful new stationery and thoughtful gifts from our Tools for Thinking range.
Nigella Lawson on the Meaning of Food
A rare chance to hear from Nigella, in conversation with Alain de Botton.

COMING SOON IN THE CLASSROOM

Class

How to Fill The God-Shaped Hole

Explore the ramifications of our secular predicament and how people try to fill the gap.

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London
Class

How to Move On From a Relationship

Create a space for meaningful reflection, wherever you are in the breakup process

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London
Class

How To Make A Difference

As we identify our personal values and desired level of social engagement, we can focus our passion for a cause.

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London

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

Special Event

The Virtues of Modern Business

Philosopher and author Alain de Botton will discuss how businesses today can thrive by contributing more positively to the world around...

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London
Secular Sermon

Money Talks with John Lanchester

John Lanchester, author of Whoops!, leads a sermon on how we can learn to speak money and why we should bother.

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London
Tours & Weekends

Ilse Crawford A Frame For Life

A unique day of design to stimulate the senses with Ilse Crawford at her studio in Bermondsey.

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London

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