School of Economic Science/Philosophy

[TruthSeeker]

I'm not sure I'm putting this in the right forum and will trust the mods to find it a more suitable home, if necessary.

The School of Economic Science/Philosophy (scroll down) (http://www.cultinformation.org.uk/links.html) may be a cult (http://www.andypryke.com/university/cults/school_of_economic_science.html)

They advertise themselves (billboards) as an adult ed centre offering "philosophy" courses. I signed up for one several years ago and quickly dropped out when I realized what was going on.

The issue: they are now advertising on one of the most listened to radio stations in the city.

I would like to send a letter to the station making them aware of what they are actually advertising. Perhaps providing some links. I wouldn't accuse, just provide information for their consideration.

Now, I know the almighty buck is what counts in the end, but I could also point out that allowing them to advertise means they have to let more recognizable religious groups advertise. I could suggest that I would be happy to spread the word to the various churches in the city that their station now accepts religious advertising.

Is that going to far? Am I crossing a line? The School of Philosophy is such a crock and it angers me every time I think of how close I came to getting roped in.

Any thoughts?

[c4ts]

Why does philosophy attract all the weirdos?

Wait, I shouldn't be talking.

[TruthSeeker]

Originally posted by c4ts
Why does philosophy attract all the weirdos?

Wait, I shouldn't be talking.

Hey! I ain't no weirdo!

Actually, it has very little to do with philosophy despite the name and throwing around of great philosophers' names (to keep people fooled that this is philosophy)

Mostly, it is about very odd forms of meditation and then lectures given by emotionless drones (very creepy). Asking questions is frowned upon and a typical response is something like "don't you want to be free?" or "that will become clearer in higher years of study"

The women are especially odd. They all wear long skirts and have a zombie like eerieness to them. They serve you coffee and cookies during class breaks and try to sell you on further training.

Creepy, creepy, creepy!

[c4ts]

Originally posted by TruthSeeker


[quote]Hey! I ain't no weirdo!

Actually, it has very little to do with philosophy despite the name and throwing around of great philosophers' names (to keep people fooled that this is philosophy)
Oh my lack of God... where have I seen this before?

Mostly, it is about very odd forms of meditation and then lectures given by emotionless drones (very creepy). Asking questions is frowned upon and a typical response is something like "don't you want to be free?" or "that will become clearer in higher years of study"
You tell those cultish bastards that if they didn't want questions, they shouldn't have called it a philosophy in the first place. After all, Socrates asked questions until he got answers. There's just no reasoning with them, is there?

The women are especially odd. They all wear long skirts and have a zombie like eerieness to them. They serve you coffee and cookies during class breaks and try to sell you on further training.
Take the coffee. Take the cookies. Pass on the training.

Creepy, creepy, creepy!
Sounds like Scientology or something closely related.

Or maybe you're just pulling my leg.

[TruthSeeker]

I wouldn't pull your leg! They are dangerous but somehow people don't seem to know about them.

A summary of their axioms:
The Absolute is Constant.

All and everything is Absolute. It begins in the Absolute, is sustained by the Absolute, and finally returns to the Absolute.

In order to create anything in time and space, the Absolute takes its stand in time and space.

Everything in creation is measured.

A point is a position in time and space. Where the forces of the Absolute are concentrated for creation, the point is a word.

Wherever there is multiplication there is division and vice versa. wherever there is addition there is subtraction and vice versa.



And finally, a detailed book excerpt (http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Lobby/9169/SES/secret00.html) and an article from Philosopher's Magazine (http://www.philosophers.co.uk/current/cult.htm)

[c4ts]

For some reason it came across as a bizzare parody of Scientology.

[TruthSeeker]

Originally posted by c4ts
For some reason it came across as a bizzare parody of Scientology.

I don't know enough about Scientology to comment.

I wouldn't be surprised if many cults have similarities.

So, do you think I should send some links to the radio station?

[c4ts]

If you can, get a recording of part of one of their lectures. Sneak in one of those memo recorder thingies.