Paradoxes Courses and Certifications

Eschermatics - Roger Penrose

Explore the fascinating intersection of mathematics and art with Roger Penrose as he delves into Escher's influence on his groundbreaking work in cosmology and tiling.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Wondrium

Four Fascinating Paradoxes

Explore four mind-bending paradoxes: choice, traveler's, twin, and grandfather. Experts discuss these puzzling concepts, challenging your perception of reality and sparking deep philosophical thought.

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

Wondrium

Voting & the Electoral College - Logic, Riddles, & Paradoxes in Math and History

Explore paradoxical election outcomes, Arrow's impossibility theorem, and the Electoral College system. Analyze voting methods, mathematical proofs, and counterintuitive results in political decision-making.

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

Wondrium

Is Infinity a Number - Mind-Bending Paradoxes with David Kung

Explore mind-bending paradoxes of infinity through thought experiments like Hotel Infinity, prime numbers, and supertasks. Gain insights into mathematical concepts and their philosophical implications.

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

Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity

19 reviews

Explore Einstein's special theory of relativity, its concepts, predictions, and paradoxes. Gain insights into Einstein's genius and the theory's impact on our understanding of space, time, and the universe.

• Coursera
• 81 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Causal Diagrams: Draw Your Assumptions Before Your Conclusions

17 ratings at edX

Learn simple graphical rules that allow you to use intuitive pictures to improve study design and data analysis for causal inference.

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

Appealing to Intuitions - The Necessity and Limitations in Mathematics and Ethics

Explore the role of intuitions in reasoning and decision-making, from mathematics to ethics. Discover why we can't eliminate intuitions despite their limitations and paradoxes.

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

Logic and Paradoxes

Explora la lógica proposicional clásica, la vaguedad, la paradoja del sorites y la paradoja del mentiroso. Aprende sobre lógicas no clásicas y técnicas de prueba para abordar estos desafiantes conceptos filosóficos.

• Miríadax
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Quest For True Belonging

The Quest For True Belonging with Brené Brown, Chase Jarvis

• CreativeLive
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Institute for Advanced Study

Leading Order Corrections to the Quantum Extremal Surface Prescription - Geoff Penington

Explore quantum extremal surfaces, paradoxes, and black hole evaporation through advanced physics concepts like smooth max entropy and the replica trick.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED-Ed

Math of the Impossible

Explore mind-bending mathematical concepts from perpetual motion to infinity, paradoxes to multidimensional spaces, and their applications in art, sports, and everyday life.

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

Mathologer

The Best A – A ≠ 0 Paradox

Explore a stunning visual resolution of a mathematical paradox, delving into logarithms, pi, and Riemann's rearrangement theorem in this engaging mathematical journey.

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

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

Lucien Hardy on Quantum Gravity and Apparent Paradoxes

Explore quantum gravity with physicist Lucien Hardy as he discusses paradoxes, operational approaches to quantum puzzles, and his quest for a unifying theory bridging general relativity and quantum mechanics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Insights into Mathematics

Infinities and Skepticism in Mathematics - Interview with N J Wildberger

Exploration of foundational issues in mathematics, including infinities, skepticism, and modern mathematical challenges. Discusses algorithms, paradoxes, and the future direction of mathematics.

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

Michael Penn

The Strangest Circle - Mathematical Curiosities and Paradoxes

Explore a fascinating mathematical concept: a circle with peculiar properties that challenge conventional geometry, offering unique insights into advanced mathematical thinking.

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