Welcome to home page of the School of Economic Science in the North West.
For over fifty years we have been helping people to come to a greater understanding of themselves and the world in which they live and to find happiness within themselves.
“He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.” – Lao Tzu
Practical Philosophy is the main subject we teach in the school and we do this in a non-academic way through discussions that relate to our experiences in daily life. All the many other subjects and areas of interest are offered in this same spirit of enquiry into truth and true principles. To find out more just click on the links below or the page titles to the left of this page.
- An Introductory Course in Practical Philosophy which shows how the questions posed by the ancient philosophers can be an effective guide to life and how it can be lived to the full.
- Follow-on Courses in Practical Philosophy to deepen the understanding and provide guidance and support for putting this understanding into practice.
- Meditation to quieten the mind and open the heart.
- One-Day Events and Weekend Courses in subjects such as Shakespeare, Yoga, Plato, Art and Craft. For the full current list go to the What’s On pages.
- Sanskrit – one of the world’s oldest and most interesting languages.
- Study Centres – Brinscall Hall (Chorley, Lancashire) and Belmont House (Stockport, Cheshire) are our two main study centres. A full list of our 11 regional centres around the North West is given on the N W Venues pages.