Freedom of Expression Courses and Certifications

Socratic Citizenship: Plato's Apology - Introduction to Political Philosophy

Explore Plato's Apology, examining Socrates' defense of philosophy in political life and its implications for free expression and citizenship in ancient Athens.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

George Orwell and Nineteen Eighty-Four

9 ratings at OpenLearn

This course will introduce you to the work and writings of George Orwell through a study of his novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984). By studying the book, well-known for its depiction of a ...

• OpenLearn
• 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Liberty on Trial in America: Cases That Defined Freedom

44 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Take a deep dive into the fascinating legal battles that have defined the rights and freedoms of Americans throughout history.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 11 hours 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Banned Books, Burned Books: Forbidden Literary Works

43 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

From Shakespeare to Harry Potter and beyond, trace the history of book banning and censorship in the English-speaking world and see why it continues today.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 13 hours 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Privacy, Property, and Free Speech: Law and the Constitution

30 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Explore legal challenges in balancing individual rights, business interests, and law enforcement in the digital age. Gain insights on privacy, property, and free speech from a legal expert.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Explore cyber ethics covering privacy, intellectual property, professional practices, free speech, and ethical hacking through real-world scenarios. Available free for government agencies via DHS/FEMA.

• TEEX
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism and Social Thought - Lecture 8

Explore John Stuart Mill's influential ideas on utilitarianism, justice, liberty, and women's rights, examining their impact on modern social thought and contemporary debates.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

TED

A Word Game to Communicate in Any Language

Discover a revolutionary approach to language using visual maps, enabling nonverbal communication and exploring the potential of FreeSpeech concept for universal understanding.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Locking the Web Open - A Call for a New, Decentralized Web

Brewster Kahle advocates for a decentralized Web to ensure privacy, free speech, and open access to knowledge, proposing new distributed technologies to create a better, more reliable internet.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Info Wars - The Global Fight for Truth

Explore the challenges of online disinformation, its impact on elections, and the roles of government and tech platforms in combating false information while balancing free speech concerns.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Academic Freedom vs. Free Speech - Distinctions and Complexities

Explores the distinction between academic freedom and free speech, examining complex scenarios where professors' extramural speech intersects with First Amendment protections and academic freedoms.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

TED

Courage - The Most Important Virtue in Today's Polarized World

Journalist Bari Weiss explores courage as a vital virtue in today's polarized world, sharing examples of individuals who've spoken up against conformity and urging others to voice their beliefs.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

TED

Challenging the Status Quo - An Activist Investor's Perspective

Billionaire activist investor Bill Ackman discusses his approach to challenging corporate norms and expanding his influence into social and political spheres, touching on free speech, DEI, and more.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

How Facebook Thinks the World Is Changing

Explore Facebook's vision for the creative economy, virtual reality, and free speech with insights from a top executive on global tech trends and societal impacts.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

RSA Conference

Trust in the Cloud in Tumultuous Times

Explore cloud computing's impact on work, security, and privacy amid geopolitical challenges. Brad Smith discusses balancing societal defense with individual freedoms in the digital age.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk