A TOP university is offering an introductory course to philosophy - based on the hit show GAME OF THRONES.

Lecturer Dr John Donaldson will be teaching 'Game of Thrones and Philosophy: Politics, Power and War' at the University of Glasgow in July.

5 Glasgow Uni is offering a course based on the hit show Game of Thrones Credit: AP:Associated Press

5 The course will run on campus on the July 8 and 15 and will cost £30 Credit: Getty Images

The two one-day events will see him introduce key philosophical principles by using themes from the show.

The six-hour events will explore some of the many philosophical ideas embedded in the show's tales of struggle and conquest.

These include the nature of political authority and legitimacy, just war theory, and game-theory analyses of conflict.

Dr Donaldson, who previously ran a course examining the virtues of Homer Simpson, said he hoped it would be popular with students and newbies alike.

He said: "We will use important scenes from the show to introduce philosophy. The first thing we will look at is game theory.

"Game theory was huge during the Cold War in the 1960s because Russia and the USA used it in regards to their nuclear weapons."

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Game theory in the Cold War was used by both countries believing that any move, offensive or defensive, would be a mistake.

Such was the distrust that neither country wanted to even build a fallout shelter in case it looked like they acting in a defensive manner.

John continued: "The other two areas we will look at are political legitimacy and war theory.

5 The two one-day events will see him introduce key philosophical principles by using themes from the show Credit: HBO

"The first looks at the right to a throne. Philosophers look at anyone's right to govern by discussing possible scenarios.

"These include what life would be like without a government, for example. Does that make life better or worse? People will debate to see what they think is best," he added.

"The final part is on war theory. Game of Thrones is just incessant war so we will look at whether or not war is ever justified.

"In Game of Thrones, there's always a side which believes it is justified in attacking while the other side thinks otherwise. We will look at the argument from both sides while using one particular scene."

5 Dr Donaldson previously ran a course called 'D'oh! The Simpsons introduce philosophy' Credit: 20th Century Fox

"We will study that one scene for around an hour of the course."

Along the way, the work of some of philosophy's greatest thinkers will be discussed.

These will include classic figures like Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau, as well as more contemporary philosophers working at the cutting-edge of current debates.

Dr Donaldson previously ran a course called 'D'oh! The Simpsons introduce philosophy'.

5 He also ran an introductory course to philosophy based on the Star Wars series Credit: Alamy

And he also ran an introductory course to philosophy based on the Star Wars series.

But despite the quirky links to popular film and television, Dr Donaldson said the courses were just a fun way to help people learn.

He added: "I'm not the first person to try and link philosophy to popular culture. People have tried to do it before in various ways before."

The course will run on the 8th and 15th of July and will cost £30.

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