Free Will Courses and Certifications

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

John Milton: Paradise Lost

1 review

Read John Milton’s Paradise Lost through a modern lens and contribute to the still-expanding scholarship of Milton’s enduring masterpiece.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Touching a Nerve: The Self as Brain

Explore the biological basis of consciousness, identity, and decision-making with neurophilosopher Patricia Churchland as she examines how brain activity shapes our thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

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 Video

The Brain and the Law - How Neuroscience Will Shift Blameworthiness

Explore how neuroscience challenges criminal justice assumptions, examining brain equality, incarceration effectiveness, and rehabilitation technologies. Insights into unconscious behavior drivers and future-focused legal approaches.

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

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 Video

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 Video

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 Video

Introduction to Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology

26 ratings at edX

Explore cognitive functions, research methods, and key debates in psychology. Gain insights into memory, language, attention, and perception while understanding the mind-brain relationship and human behavior development.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Philosophy of Mind

Explore mind-body relationships, personal identity, AI, intentionality, and free will vs. determinism in this philosophical analysis of consciousness and cognition.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 26th Aug, 2024
• Paid Course

Sci-Phi: Science Fiction as Philosophy

102 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p><span>Join an award-winning philosopher on an intellectual journey through time and space as you experience dozens of intriguing science fiction stories in film and TV.</span></p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 13 hours 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Learn Neuroscience: How Your Brain Works in Six Lectures

Explore mind-blowing neuroscience insights on personality, abilities, imagination, and consciousness. Discover your brain's hidden functions and its impact on who you are in six engaging lectures.

• Skillshare
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Mind-Body Philosophy

49 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Explore how the brain creates your experience of reality with an award-winning Professor of Philosophy.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Serious Science

Philosophy

Explore diverse philosophical topics from ethics and logic to neuroscience and religion with expert lectures on key concepts, debates, and thinkers throughout history.

• YouTube
• 7 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

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 Video