Philosophy Courses

A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment

508 reviews

This course draws content from a variety of fields, including psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral decision theory to offer a tested and practical recipe for leading a life of happiness and fulfillment.

• Coursera
• 28 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 3 days from now (22nd Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

HOPE: Human Odyssey to Political Existentialism

268 reviews

What sets us apart, and brings us together, as humans? How can we live up to our humanity? Join us as we explore not only "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" but "death, freedom, and the pursuit of meaning."

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 10 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Introduction to Philosophy

74 reviews

This course will introduce you to some of the main areas of research in contemporary philosophy. Each module a different philosopher will talk you through some of the most important questions and issues in their area of expertise.

• Coursera
• 19 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 15th Aug, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Success: Practical Thinking Skills

61 reviews

This award-winning course aims to sharpen your competitive edge in work and life. It empowers you with positive values and practical problem-solving skills, including creative strategies for addressing challenges from COVID-19. Enriched with interesting…

• edX
• 4-6 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science

55 reviews

Philosophy, Science and Religion mark three of the most fundamental modes of thinking about the world and our place in it. Are these modes incompatible? Put another way: is the intellectually responsible thing to do to ‘pick sides’ and identify with one…

• Coursera
• 26 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 16th Aug, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Moralities of Everyday Life

42 reviews

How can we explain kindness and cruelty? Where does our sense of right and wrong come from? Why do people so often disagree about moral issues? This course explores the psychological foundations of our moral lives.

• Coursera
• 24 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 2 weeks from now (5th Sep)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life

30 reviews

According to legend, inscribed on walls of the temple on the sacred site of Delphi in Ancient Greece were two premier injunctions: NOTHING IN EXCESS, and KNOW THYSELF. This course will be an examination of the latter injunction in an effort to discover w…

• Coursera
• 19 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 1 week from now (29th Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Philosophy, Science and Religion: Philosophy and Religion

23 reviews

Philosophy, Science and Religion mark three of the most fundamental modes of thinking about the world and our place in it. Are these modes incompatible? Put another way: is the intellectually responsible thing to do to ‘pick sides’ and identify with one…

• Coursera
• 24 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 3 days from now (22nd Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Logic

20 reviews

This course is an introduction to Logic from a computational perspective. It shows how to encode information in the form of logical sentences; it shows how to reason with information in this form; and it provides an overview of logic technology and its a…

• Coursera
• 47 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 1 month from now (26th Sep)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors

13 reviews

What is philosophy? How does it differ from science, religion, and other modes of human discourse? This course traces the origins of philosophy in the Western tradition in the thinkers of Ancient Greece. We begin with the Presocratic natural philosoph…

• Coursera
• 13 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 3 days from now (22nd Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors

10 reviews

What is philosophy? How does it differ from science, religion, and other modes of human discourse? This course traces the origins of philosophy in the Western tradition in the thinkers of Ancient Greece. We begin with the Presocratic natural philosoph…

• Coursera
• 15 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 1 week from now (29th Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Think Again I: How to Understand Arguments

11 reviews

How to Understand Arguments Think Again: How to Reason and Argue Reasoning is important. This series of four short courses will teach you how to do it well. You will learn simple but vital rules to follow in thinking about any topic at all and common an…

• Coursera
• 25 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 3 days from now (22nd Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Justice with Michael Sandel

Syllabus: Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 01 "THE MORAL SIDE OF MURDER". Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 02: "PUTTING A PRICE TAG ON LIFE". Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 03: "FREE TO CHOOSE". Justice: What's…

• YouTube
• 13 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Intellectual Humility: Practice

10 reviews

We live in a polarised world where all too often people talk past each other. But do you know when to believe what others say? For example, how quick should we be to accept something that someone else tells us is true, and what should we be looking out f…

• Coursera
• 19 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 1 week from now (29th Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Intellectual Humility: Science

9 reviews

It’s clear that the world needs more intellectual humility. But how do we develop this virtue? And why do so many people still end up so arrogant? Do our own biases hold us back from becoming as intellectually humble as we could be—and are there some bia…

• Coursera
• 21 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 3 days from now (22nd Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)