Philosophy Courses and Certifications

Schmid College, Chapman University

Aristotle's Criticism of Democritus' Continuum

Explore Aristotle's critique of Democritus' continuum theory, examining its impact on Aristotle's own ideas and the development of philosophical concepts of continuity in ancient Greek thought.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Gresham College

Plato's Cave - Thinking about Climate Change

Explore how Plato's Cave allegory relates to climate change, examining societal barriers to action and potential paths forward in this thought-provoking lecture by Melissa Lane.

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

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Subjective Thinking Versus Objective Thinking - Lecture 3

Explore materialism, idealism, and the contrast between subjective and objective thinking approaches in philosophical discourse.

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

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Historical Perspective: Emergence of Materialism and Idealism - Part 2

Explore the evolution of philosophical thought from primitive materialism through Greek philosophy to the Renaissance, tracing key developments in materialist and idealist perspectives.

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

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Historical Perspective: Emergence of Materialism and Idealism - Part 1

Explore the historical roots of materialism and idealism, from primitive thought to Greek philosophy and the Renaissance.

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

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Idealism Versus Materialism - Lecture 4

Explore the philosophical debate between materialism and idealism, examining subjective and objective thinking approaches in this thought-provoking lecture.

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

TEDx

The Meaning of Meaninglessness - A Journey Through Historical Philosophy

Explore the philosophical concept of meaninglessness and its significance through a personal journey of historical insights.

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

TEDx

Lightning in the Dark - Solving Contemporary Issues

Explore philosophical solutions to information polarization and social fragmentation with Zhongyao Sun's thought-provoking insights.

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

Foundations of Physics @Harvard

Center Indifference and Skepticism in Self-Locating Belief

Explore philosophical implications of self-locating belief indifference, examining its impact on Boltzmann brain theory, simulation arguments, and inductive skepticism in physics and metaphysics.

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

The Erudite Inebriate's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Explore life, liberty, and happiness through an erudite inebriate's perspective in this thought-provoking BSidesLV 2013 talk, offering unique insights on personal and societal pursuits.

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

Mahindra Humanities Center

The Disappeared of History - Witnessing Violence and Disappearance Through Art and Philosophy

Exploring the role of politics, philosophy, and art in witnessing extreme violence and recovering humanity in the face of annihilation, focusing on the disappeared of history and ethical considerations.

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

Mahindra Humanities Center

Myself as Stranger: Empathy and Loss - Lecture 2

Explore the concept of empathy through the lens of self-estrangement and loss in this thought-provoking lecture by a renowned scholar, featuring insights from literature and philosophy.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Mahindra Humanities Center

The Paradoxes of Empathy - The Other as Myself: Empathy and Power - Lecture 1

Explore the complexities of empathy and power in human relationships through a thought-provoking lecture by renowned scholars at Harvard University's Mahindra Humanities Center.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kyoto-U OCW - Unofficial

The Dialectical World in the Philosophy of Technology - Nishida and Miki's Perspective

Explore Japanese philosophical perspectives on technology through Nishida and Miki's dialectical world concept, examining influences from Heidegger and Marx while investigating the relationship between technology and human praxis.

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

悖论：思维的魔方

39 ratings at Coursera

探索思维深层矛盾,挑战基本概念和原则。通过著名悖论,培养独立思考、理性怀疑和宽容态度,开拓理智空间,激发好奇心,为成为知识创造者和社会精英奠定基础。

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