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PhilosophyWithout a Department

Original courses, lectures, and readings with resident and guest teachers — academic depth without the closed language of a university department.

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Diana Gasparyan
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Diana Gasparyan

Philosopher, teacher, researcher

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About the teacher

Diana Gasparyan

Philosopher, teacher, researcher

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  • PhD from Staffordshire University
  • Fulbright alumna
  • Author of six monographs
  • More than one hundred academic articles

Diana Gasparyan graduated with honours from the Faculty of Philosophy at Lomonosov Moscow State University, continued postgraduate studies in social philosophy, and received a PhD from Staffordshire University in the United Kingdom. She is a Fulbright alumna and the author of six monographs and more than one hundred academic articles published in Russia and abroad.

Her work focuses on non-classical philosophy, contemporary thought, Merab Mamardashvili, consciousness, subjectivity, culture, and human experience. Her books include a study of Mamardashvili published in the United States and Introduction to Non-Classical Philosophy.

Diana regularly appears as a guest lecturer in public education projects, podcasts, radio and television programs, online courses, and open discussions. Her approach presents philosophy as a living instrument for understanding oneself, culture, and the contemporary world.

Programs on the platformPhilosophy as a Way of Thinking · Slow Reading of Philosophical Texts · Philosophy of the Contemporary
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Sofia Danko

PhD in Philosophy, Associate Professor at HSE University

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Sofia Vladimirovna Danko

PhD in Philosophy, Associate Professor at HSE University

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  • Candidate of Sciences in Philosophy
  • Associate Professor at the HSE School of Philosophy
  • Repeatedly named among HSE University’s Best Teachers
  • Researcher of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s philosophy

Sofia Vladimirovna Danko holds a Candidate of Sciences degree in Philosophy and is an Associate Professor at the HSE School of Philosophy and Cultural Studies. In 2003 she defended her dissertation, “The Paradoxical Nature of the Subject Paradigm in Epistemology,” in ontology and theory of knowledge.

Her research interests include analytic philosophy and Ludwig Wittgenstein, epistemology and radical scepticism, ontology, philosophy of language, existential philosophy, and transcendental philosophy. She teaches epistemology, ontology, logic, and history of philosophy to undergraduate and graduate students at HSE University.

Sofia Danko has repeatedly been named among HSE University’s Best Teachers in student voting. Her selected publications include studies of logic, meaning, and value in Wittgenstein’s Tractatus, “The Rabbit, the Hat, and the Mystical,” “Light and Shadow of Radical Scepticism,” and contributions to the academic collection Ludwig Wittgenstein: Pro et Contra.

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About the school

The platform brings together different teachers, original courses, philosophical readings, consultations, and lectures in one attentive learning environment.

Philosophy becomes a space for dialogue where different traditions and voices retain intellectual depth without unnecessary closure.

A way of thinking

Philosophy begins not with terminology, but with the capacity to stay with a question long enough for it to change one’s view.

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Educational formats

Courses

Programs for entering philosophy systematically: from the first question to attentive reading and the analysis of contemporary life.

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01Online course

Philosophy as a Way of Thinking

An introductory course on how philosophical questions help us see ourselves, culture, and the present more clearly.

6 weeks
RUB 18,000
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02Reading group

Slow Reading of Philosophical Texts

A group program for those who want to learn how to read demanding philosophical texts without rushing.

8 meetings
RUB 22,000
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Philosophy of the Contemporary

A course in concepts for analysing contemporary culture, technology, and public life.

7 weeks
RUB 25,000
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New voices

Guest teachers

Researchers and authors joining the platform for a dedicated course, lecture series, or temporary program.

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Services

Learning formats

Individual and group formats for working through texts, questions, and personal learning routes.

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Individual60–90 minutes

Individual Session

A personal meeting to discuss a topic, text, research question, or reading route.

RUB 9,000Online
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Consultation90 minutes

Philosophical Consultation

A meeting for framing a precise question and finding an intellectual perspective.

RUB 12,000Online
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Reading2 hours

Philosophical Readings

An intimate group meeting around a selected philosophical text.

RUB 6,000Group online
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A practice of understanding

Reading, conversation, and consultation become one practice: seeing complexity without losing clarity.

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Videos and lectures

Materials for introduction

Open lectures, interviews, and conversations that help you hear the tone of the school.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Short answers about formats, preparation, enrollment, and payment.

01Do I need a background in philosophy?

No. For most formats, curiosity and a willingness to read, discuss, and ask questions are enough.

02Where do sessions take place?

Most formats are online. Conditions for individual lectures and meetings are published with each program.

03Can I choose an individual topic?

Yes. For individual sessions and consultations, the topic is discussed before the meeting.

04How does payment work?

After your request, you will receive confirmation and payment details. When online payment is enabled, the site will take you to a secure payment page.

05Can I ask a question before enrolling?

Yes. Briefly describe your topic, text, or goal in the request so we can suggest the right format.

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