Thought Experiments Courses and Certifications

Thought Experiments: An introduction to philosophy

22 ratings at Coursera

Use thought experiments to test philosophical claims: the Gettier problem, scepticism about the external world, the mind-body problem, free will, personal identity, and social contract theories.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Physics Videos by Eugene Khutoryansky

Meta-Physics and Its Relationship to Science

Explore the fascinating intersection of metaphysics and science through the lens of Maxwell's Demon, examining fundamental questions about reality and scientific principles.

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

The Royal Institution

Quantum Physics and the Gateway to a New Reality

Explore groundbreaking thought experiments that challenge the foundations of quantum mechanics and general relativity, revealing how these theories could revolutionize our understanding of reality.

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

Jeffrey Kaplan

Is Pleasure the Only Good Thing? - Nozick's Experience Machine Thought Experiment

A lecture on Nozick’s Experience Machine and its challenge to the view that pleasure is the only good.

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

Jeffrey Kaplan

Frank Jackson's Famous 'Mary's Room' Thought Experiment

An introductory lecture uses Mary's Room to challenge physicalism and examine whether conscious experience includes non-physical information.

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

Serrano.Academy

Quantum Superposition and the Glove That Changes Color

Discover quantum superposition through an innovative glove experiment where observation changes the glove's color, illustrating how measurement affects quantum states in just 14 minutes.

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

Dot Physics

Is It Faster to Fall Through the Earth or Orbit Halfway Around?

Explore the physics behind falling through Earth vs. orbiting halfway around, comparing travel times and analyzing factors affecting motion in both scenarios.

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

media.ccc.de

Veranschaulichung quantenmechanischer Verschränkung - EH21

Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Welt der Quantenverschränkung durch anschauliche Geschichten und Bilder. Erfahren Sie, wie diese Konzepte auf Quantencomputer angewendet werden können.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video