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The school offers courses for those seeking an understanding of human existence and the world in which we live. The courses are centered on an inquiry into the underlying unity behind all the apparent diversity and change in our daily lives. Practical Philosophy draws upon wisdom of Western and Eastern traditions and encourages the application of these teachings in daily life. The study values personal experience and observation above theoretical learning. The works of the great master teachers are explored. This way students have the best guides to their subject. The course provides direction in the discovery of our true nature - the limitless source of strength, knowledge, and peace within us..
Since 1966, the School of Practical Philosophy has welcomed thousands of men and women from all walks of life. The School is a not-for-profit organization chartered by the Regents of the University of the State of New York. Over 40 affiliated schools exist worldwide. In North America, there are schools in Boston; Santa Fe; Rochester, New York; Albany, Georgia; and Toronto, Canada. For a list of other locations in the New York area, or schools around the world click here.
The School of Practical Philosophy admits students of any race, color, or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities, generally accorded or made available to students at the School. It dots not discriminate on the basis of race, colors or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship policies, and other school-administered programs.
The School of Practical Philosophy is staffed and maintained by the generosity of its students. Its teachers are not paid for their services; they are students in the School who have studied their subject for many years.
Mr. Leon MacLaren 1910-1994.
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