The Idler Academy
of Philosophy, Husbandry and Merriment
An Introduction to Plato’s Dialogues with Mark Vernon and Tom Hodgkinson
Tom Hodgkinson and Plato expert Dr Mark Vernon explore Plato's six key dialogues and discuss the life of his raw material - Socrates.
An Introduction to Classical Music with Sandy Burnett
A six part online introduction to the most beautiful music of the last thousand years
The Idler Guide to Growing Vegetables and Herbs with Alys Fowler
All you need to know about growing your own fruit and vegetables, the easy and organic way
How to be Idle with Tom Hodgkinson
Learn the art of being idle and free in this six part course from Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson
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A History of Christianity in Eleven Short Chapters with Dr Mark Vernon
History
Journey through the history of Christianity with Dr Mark Vernon, from Paul through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, right up to mass Christianity in the modern day…. Read more
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Introduction to Psychotherapy with Dr Mark Vernon
Online course
If you’ve ever wanted to know more about Freud, Jung and Melanie Klein, but were afraid to ask, now is your chance. … Read more
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Romantic Philosophy with Dr Mark Vernon
Online course
Pyschotherapist Mark Vernon’s insightful introduction to the key thinkers, ideas and artists of the period…. Read more
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The Idler Guide to Imagination with Mark Vernon
Online course
A practical and passionate plea for an imaginative approach to life… Read more
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An Introduction to Modern Philosophy
Online course
Learn about all the key philosophical movements of the last five hundred years, from Descartes to Jean-Paul Sartre…. Read more
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An Introduction to Ancient Philosophy with Dr Mark Vernon
Online course
A six part course in the philosophies of the ancient Greeks from the pre-Socratics and Plato to the Cynics and Sceptics…. Read more
