Determinism Courses and Certifications

My Favorite Lectures @ HKUST

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Showcasing exceptional teaching through favorite lectures by HKUST's Michael G. Gale Medal recipients. Explore creative sound design, deterministic processes in life, Chinese romantic love, and computer networking concepts.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 54 minutes
• 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)

The Basics of Libertarian Free Will

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
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Libertarian Free Will

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
• 9 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Philosophy 101: Intro to Philosophy

Explore fundamental philosophical concepts, from logic and fallacies to epistemology and ethics. Engage with expert instructors to gain a comprehensive understanding of key philosophical ideas and their real-world applications.

• Study.com
• 18 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Philosophy: the nature of persons

2 ratings at OpenLearn

What is a person? This free course, Philosophy: the nature of persons, examines this philosophical question concerning the nature of personhood. You will examine whether a 'person' is the same as a...

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

The Evolution of Agency

Explore the emergence of agency in living organisms, challenging reductionist views and proposing a framework for understanding purposeful behavior, free will, and mental causation in biological systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Complex Conceptions of Time - Exploring Scientific and Literary Perspectives

Exploring time through physics, philosophy, and science fiction. Experts discuss metaphors, mathematical concepts, and narrative approaches to understanding time, challenging conventional perceptions and exploring its complexities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Turing Test for Free Will - Determinism and Unpredictability in Decision-Making

Explore the interplay of determinism, randomness, and free will in decision-making processes. Discover a proposed 'Turing test' for free will and its implications for human and artificial intelligence.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Is Free Will an Illusion? What Can Cognitive Science Tell Us?

Explore the philosophical debate on free will, determinism, and moral responsibility with Daniel Dennett. Examine cognitive science insights and their implications for our understanding of human agency and ethics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Discrete Event Simulation in Python

Discover the power of discrete-event simulation in optimizing your business processes. Learn to develop digital twins using Python's SimPy package.

• DataCamp
• 4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Insights into Mathematics

Newcomb's Paradox - Famous Math Problems

Explore Newcomb's paradox, a mathematical-philosophical puzzle involving free will, determinism, and rationality. Learn about expected value and strategies for decision-making in uncertain scenarios.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

World Science Festival

Time Since Einstein

Explore the nature of time with renowned physicists and philosophers, delving into Einstein's theories, quantum mechanics, and the universe's expansion to unravel time's deepest mysteries.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Royal Institution

The Origin of Our Universe from the Multiverse - With Laura Mersini-Houghton

Explore the groundbreaking multiverse theory and its implications for our universe's origins with cosmologist Laura Mersini-Houghton, blending cutting-edge physics with her unique personal journey.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Devoxx

Orchestrating Robot Swarms with Java

Explore Java's role in orchestrating robot swarms for automated warehouses, focusing on simulation, determinism, optimization, and garbage collection techniques.

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