From anxiety to terror: philosophy of horror

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    London

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    Different dates available

A philosophical and psychological examination of horror both in more general terms, and specifically as relevant to horror fiction such as that of cinema. The idea of horor, its forms, causes, and possible benefits will be discussed.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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Discuss the significance of horror as an enduring genre of fiction.

Nothing other than your own note-making materials.

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  • Philosophy
  • Cinema

Course programme

Horror as an idea, and the idea of horror.
The forms that horror takes in fiction, especially cinema, but also to some extent in the world.
Some ideas about how horror arises and the role it plays in our psychological and cultural life.


Course will run in a seminar format with short slide-based presentations with ongoing Q&A and group discussions. Some clips from films will be used for illustrative purposes. Short small group discussion-based exercises.

Additional information


You might be interested in John Goff's Japanese philosophy course (HP112) on Thursday afrernoons, starting on 12th April, or his one-day course on post-scarcity philosophy (HP032), on Saturday 19th May.
For further information regarding our philosophy courses on offer, please go to our website - information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00.
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From anxiety to terror: philosophy of horror

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