Philosophy Courses and Certifications

Philosophy for Children and P.E.A.C.E.

This course aims to demonstrate how important philosophy is to the development of critical and creative thinking.

• EMMA
• 7 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

153 ratings at Udemy

Thoughts of a Roman Emperor on Living and Leading in the face of Adversity

• Udemy
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Reasoning Across the Disciplines

72 ratings at Coursera

Develop critical reasoning skills across multiple disciplines with guidance from UNC-Chapel Hill faculty. Learn to think logically, form arguments, and apply these skills in various academic fields.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

The Epistemic Quest for Truth: Introduction to epistemology

119 ratings at Coursera

Explore the foundations of knowledge, its analysis, possibility, structure, types, and value in this philosophical journey addressing modern challenges to truth and information.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

The Existential Crisis Playlist by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

1 review

Explore existential questions and mind-bending scientific concepts through engaging animated videos covering topics from nuclear energy to the nature of reality and the fate of the universe.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Knowledge-First Social Epistemology

Explore the philosophical field of social epistemology, examining how knowledge is gained through social interactions, testimony, disagreement, and group dynamics, with applications to scientific practice and societal challenges in our information-rich w…

• Coursera
• 13 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

The Politics of Skepticism

40 ratings at Coursera

Explore skepticism's historical and political impact, from ancient Greece to modern times. Examine its influence on religion, natural law, conservatism, and freedom of expression, while developing critical thinking skills.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Friedrich Nietzsche: Truth and Morality (Live Online)

33 ratings at CourseHorse

Challenge the foundations of truth, morality, and objectivity through Nietzsche’s radical philosophy.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• $335.00

The Worst of All Possible Worlds: an Introduction to Schopenhauer (Live Online)

33 ratings at CourseHorse

Delve into the starkly original worldview of Arthur Schopenhauer, whose radical pessimism challenged the optimism of Western philosophy.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• $335.00

Fyodor Dostoyevski: Crime and Punishment (Live Online)

33 ratings at CourseHorse

Examine the moral, psychological, and ideological depths of Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment, a novel that challenges the boundaries between good and evil, reason and impulse.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• $335.00

Critical Theory and the Now: a Contemporary Introduction to the Frankfurt School (Live Online)

33 ratings at CourseHorse

Discover the key works and concepts of the Frankfurt School, including Max Horkheimer, Theodor Adorno, and Walter Benjamin, in this course that examines the cultural and political landscape of the mid-twentieth century and its relevance today.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• $335.00

Sophocles: Tragedy and the Limits of Knowledge (Live Online)

33 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore the profound and unsettling world of Sophocles's tragedies as this course delves into the limits of knowledge, the human condition, and the enduring impact of his works.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• $335.00

Origins of Philosophical Romanticism (Live Online)

33 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore a movement that challenged the long-standing divide between reason and imagination, revealing art as a profound expression of philosophical insight.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• $335.00

Fyodor Dostoevsky: The Idiot (Live Online)

33 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore a landmark literary work that probes innocence, morality, and the fragile boundaries of human goodness.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• $335.00

Microcredential

Libertarian Free Will

26 ratings at Coursera

Explore philosophical and neuroscientific perspectives on Libertarian Free Will, examining arguments and evidence for its existence while delving into the neural basis of imagination and decision-making.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses