Philosophy 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

Emotion: an introductory picture

4 ratings at OpenLearn

What is emotion? This free course, Emotion: an introductory picture, takes a philosophical approach to this question in an attempt to understand why people respond to events in a certain way. Is ...

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

Imagination: The missing mystery of philosophy

2 ratings at OpenLearn

What is imagination and can philosophy define it in any meaningful way? This free course, Imagination: The missing mystery of philosophy, will introduce you to some of the possible answers to these...

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

Global Ethics: An Introduction

Explore the key ethical theories surrounding global challenges and learn how philosophy can be used to address these problems.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Question Reality! Science, philosophy, and the search for meaning

3 reviews

What is reality? Explore how physics and philosophy have changed our perspective on the nature of the universe, matter, and mind over time.

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

Introduction to Bioethics

3 reviews

Introduction to Bioethics explores some of the most difficult - and fascinating - moral challenges we face in health, medicine, and emerging technologies.

• edX
• 16 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Trinity College

The Conscious Mind - A Philosophical Road Trip

3 reviews

Explore the worlds of sense, thought and the mind, as revealed through the philosophical discipline of phenomenology.

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

Plato, Socrates, and the Birth of Western Philosophy | 西方哲学精神探源

1 review

探索西方哲学起源，深入古希腊罗马思想家的智慧。培养批判性思维，探讨崇高价值观，以新视角思考世界。适合所有专业本科生，提升人文素养。

• edX
• 16 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Philosophy of the Humanities

1 review

Explore key philosophical concepts and thinkers in humanities, from logic and scientific reasoning to historical interpretations, hermeneutics, structuralism, and postmodern critiques of truth and language.

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

New Horizons in Chinese Philosophy | 中国哲学新视野

This course is an introduction to classical Chinese thoughts advanced by Confucius, Mozi, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Mencius, Xunzi, Hanfeizi and other legalist thinkers. It is designed for those who are interested in philosophy and curious about Chinese culture.

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

The Great War and Modern Philosophy

1 review

Learn how philosophers responded to the First World War and how the war changed philosophical reflection.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 6-7 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Korean Philosophy

1 review

Get to grips with Korean philosophy as you dive into Korean history and culture with Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea.

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

Power and Responsibility: Doing Philosophy with Superheroes

1 review

Pow! Bang! Kaboom! Power and Responsibility: Doing Philosophy with Superheroes, a SmithsonianX and Harvard Division of Continuing Education course, blends superheroes narratives with the core areas of philosophy.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 1-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

The Existential Crisis Playlist by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

1 review

Explore existential questions and mind-bending scientific concepts through engaging animated videos covering topics from nuclear energy to the nature of reality and the fate of the universe.

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

The Peculiar Logic of Human Values

Explore the conceptualization of human value systems, including types, subjectivity vs. objectivity, and their impact on behavior and social interactions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video