Altruism Courses and Certifications

The Upward Spiral of Compassion

31 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

This course examines the concept of contagious compassion, and how one act can affect anyone directly or even indirectly involved with a compassionate act.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

The Impact of Evolutionary Thought on the Social Sciences - Lecture 22

Explore evolutionary transitions in human society, examining conflicts between individual and group selection, and their impact on cooperation, aggression, and cultural norms.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED

The New Political Story That Could Change Everything

George Monbiot presents a vision for society based on altruism and cooperation, drawing from psychology, neuroscience, and evolutionary biology to offer an optimistic perspective on our shared future.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

100 Things - What's on Your List?

Inspirational journey of self-discovery through a 100-item bucket list, revealing that true fulfillment comes from understanding oneself and empowering others through peer-to-peer altruism.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

Three Principles for Creating Safer AI

Explore principles for developing safe AI with uncertainty, common sense, and human values, aiming to harness superintelligent AI's power while preventing potential catastrophic outcomes.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

NPTEL;  IIT Guwahati

Game Theory and Economics

The course would introduce to the fundamental tools of game theory, a few equilibrium concepts, apart from numerous exercises and applications.

• YouTube
• 1 day 16 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

The Science of Cooperation - Evolution of Social Behavior in Humans and Animals

Explore the evolution of cooperation in humans and animals, its role in our social structures, and its dark side. Gain insights into why we cooperate and how it shapes our behavior and relationships.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED

The Brains of Altruistic and Psychopathic People - How to Be a Better Human

Explore the fascinating brain differences between extreme altruists and psychopaths with Georgetown neuroscientist Abigail Marsh, plus learn how to cultivate more generous behaviors.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Why We Come to the Aid of Our Friends - An Evolutionary Puzzle

Explore the evolutionary puzzle of unconditional friendship, its benefits, and how humans avoid exploitation. Discover the origins, cultural variations, and comparisons to social ties in other species.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Evolution Soup

The Evolution of Morality - Interview with Dr. Oliver Scott Curry

Explore the evolution of morality with Dr. Oliver Scott Curry, examining cross-cultural moral values, ethical development, and the intersection of evolution and human behavior.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

World Science Festival

Can You Trust Your Memories? - Exploring Consciousness, Memory, and the Human Mind

Explore consciousness, memory fallibility, empathy, and human nature through an engaging dialogue between psychologist Paul Bloom and physicist Brian Greene in this thought-provoking discussion.

• YouTube
• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Volunteering Can Transform Your Life's Journey

2 reviews

Inspiring journey of 87-year-old teacher who turned adversity into compassion through global volunteering, highlighting its transformative power and encouraging others to engage for personal growth and purposeful aging.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Gene-Culture Co-Inheritance of Behavioral Traits: A Price Equation Approach

Explores gene-culture co-inheritance of behavioral traits using a Price equation model, examining how cultural selection can overcome genetic selection and modify genetic selection pressures for complex phenotypes like altruism.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

First-Passage Processes in Physics and Beyond

Explore first-passage processes in physics and their applications, from diffusion equations to extreme value statistics and convection. Gain insights into stochastic hunting and open problems in the field.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Hacker Community is Dead Long Live the Hacker Community

Explore the evolution of hacker culture, from its origins to modern challenges, and discuss the future of ethical hacking and cybersecurity in this thought-provoking talk.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk