Philosophy Courses and Certifications

Reality Bites: Introduction to metaphysics

18 ratings at Coursera

Explore fundamental metaphysical concepts through culinary analogies, examining existence, properties, time, causation, and composition in an accessible and engaging manner.

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

The Basics of Libertarian Free Will

11 ratings at Coursera

Explore philosophical perspectives on free will, examining freedom, causation, consciousness, and determinism. Analyze arguments for and against free will, and compare types of libertarian free will.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Question Reality: Mind

14 ratings at Coursera

Explore mathematics, nature, consciousness, and AI. Delve into logic, simulations, free will, and the potential of machine intelligence to mimic human cognition.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Ethics in Action

5 ratings at edX

What do the world's great religious and secular philosophies have to say about ethical conduct? Which virtues are common across faiths? And what role do religious communities have to play in building a more just and sustainable world?

• edX
• 10 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Libertarian Free Will: Neuroscientific and Philosophical Evidence

Yes, we have free will! This course will explore Libertarian Free Will and discuss philosophical arguments and neuroscientific evidence for and against its existence.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Neural Basis of Imagination, Free Will, and Morality

Explore the neural foundations of imagination, free will, and morality. Examine brain changes, decision-making processes, and the origins of human ethics and goodness.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Mao to Now: On Chinese Marxism

An insightful study of Chinese Marxism, socialism and capitalism - critical for anyone who wishes to engage with China today.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Compass: Exploring Value, Truth, and Knowledge

Explore philosophical frameworks for truth, knowledge, and values while developing critical thinking skills to evaluate information and make sound decisions.

• MITx Online
• 6 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Aspen Institute

Jordan Peterson - From the Barricades of the Culture Wars

Explore Jordan Peterson's controversial ideas and philosophy in a thought-provoking conversation with Bari Weiss, delving into his beliefs, impact, and the cultural debates surrounding his work.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Wondrium

What Is Time - Professor Sean Carroll Explains Presentism and Eternalism

Explore the nature of time through presentism and eternalism, examining scientific experiments, philosophical concepts, and thought experiments to understand our perception of past, present, and future.

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

Vsauce

All The Ghosts You Will Be

Explore mortality, legacy, and human existence through science, history, and philosophy in this thought-provoking examination of what remains after we're gone.

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

Human Rights - Philosophical Inquiries into Nature and Basis

4 reviews

Explore philosophical inquiries into human rights, examining their nature, basis, and ethical implications. Delve into universal interests, dignity, and the complexities of rights application.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

David Hume

7 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, David Hume, examines Hume's reasons for being complacent in the face of death, as these are laid out in his suppressed essay of 1755, 'Of the immortality of the soul'. More ...

• OpenLearn
• 16 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Emotion: an introductory picture

4 ratings at OpenLearn

What is emotion? This free course, Emotion: an introductory picture, takes a philosophical approach to this question in an attempt to understand why people respond to events in a certain way. Is ...

• OpenLearn
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

How to Live Given the Certainty of Death - Lecture 23

Explore philosophical perspectives on living meaningfully in the face of mortality, examining goal-setting, time constraints, and the pursuit of lasting accomplishments.

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