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
• 12th Dec, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

HOPE: Human Odyssey to Political Existentialism

269 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
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Philosophy

75 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
• 5th Dec, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science

57 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
• 6th Dec, 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
• 28th Nov, 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• 12th Dec, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors

12 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
• 12th Dec, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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
• 19th Dec, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

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
• 12th Dec, 2022
• 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
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

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
• 12th Dec, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Copenhagen

Søren Kierkegaard - Subjectivity, Irony and the Crisis of Modernity

12 reviews

It is often claimed that relativism, subjectivism and nihilism are typically modern philosophical problems that emerge with the breakdown of traditional values, customs and ways of life. The result is the absence of meaning, the lapse of religious faith,…

• Coursera
• 17 hours worth of material, 8 weeks long
• 12th Dec, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Intellectual Humility: Theory

6 reviews

Faced with difficult questions people often tend to dismiss and marginalize dissent. Political and moral disagreements can be incredibly polarizing, and sometimes even dangerous. And whether it’s Christian fundamentalism, Islamic extremism, or militant a…

• Coursera
• 18 hours worth of material, 3 weeks long
• 28th Nov, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Ancient Greek Hero

2 reviews

Discover the literature and heroes of ancient Greece through the Homeric Iliad and Odyssey , the tragedies of Sophocles, the dialogues of Plato, and more.

• edX
• 8-12 hours a week, 18 weeks long
• 11th Aug, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)