Best philosophy Courses Online
We compared 20 Philosophy courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $29.99 to $199.99. 8 come from a named university or institution, including The University of Edinburgh, Dartmouth College and University of Bayreuth. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
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Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences
Offered by The University of Edinburgh
Course Description What is our role in the universe as human agents capable of knowledge? What makes us intelligent cognitive agents seemingly endowed with consciousness? This is the second part of the course 'Philosophy...
$49.00listed price -
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Question Reality! Science, philosophy, a search for meaning
Offered by Dartmouth College
How much can we know of the physical world? Can we know everything? Or are there fundamental limits to how much we can explain? If there are limits, to what extent can we explain the nature of physical reality? RealityX...
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Trial Lessons: Philosophy and Computer Science
Offered by University of Bayreuth
Open to a new degree? Try it! This compact course will offer you a glimpse into the master's programme Philosophy & Computer Science at the University of Bayreuth in Germany. Throughout seven chapters, you will gain insi...
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Philosophy 101: The Great Thinkers & Their Ideas
Welcome to Philosophy 101What is reality? Do we have free will? How should society function? These are some of the fundamental questions that philosophy seeks to answer. This course is designed to introduce you to some o...
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intro to philosophy: the power of free will
The course examines the concept of free will, exploring how philosophers, theologians and psychologists argue about whether our choices are truly autonomous or shaped by external forces. It walks through the moral implic...
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Philosophy Lessons University Approved Certificate Course
What exactly is the philosophy?What is Philosophy?, Where Can I Find Philosophy?, Where Can I Find Information About Philosophy?, Where Can I Find an Analysis of Philosophy? On this website, you will be able to discover...
$59.99listed price -
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Philosophy and Critical Thinking
Offered by The University of Queensland
META101Ax: Thinking about thinking
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Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Unconscious
Offered by The University of Edinburgh
A challenging but fascinating topic on the way to achieving self-knowledge is the unconscious. For well over a century, psychologists, philosophers, and many others have posited a level of mentality that is not immediate...
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Science & Religion 101
Offered by University of Alberta
This course examines the nature of both science and religion and attempts to explore the possible relationships between them. The primary purpose is to dispel the popular myth that science and religion are entrenched in...
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Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life: Living for What Matters Most
Offered by University of Michigan
Welcome to Finding Purpose and Meaning in Life: Living for What Matters Most! In this course, you’ll learn how science, philosophy and practice all play a role in both finding your purpose and living a purposeful life. Y...
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Libertarian Free Will
Offered by Dartmouth College
Yes, we have free will! This Specialization will explore Libertarian Free Will and discuss philosophical arguments and neuroscientific evidence for and against its existence. In this Specialization, we will dismantle arg...
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Intellectual Change in Early China: Warring States and Han
Offered by The Chinese University of Hong Kong
This sequence of four courses will propose a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of Chinese cultural history conceived of as a succession of modes of rationality (philosophical, bureaucratic, and economic). The focu...
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Religious Transformation in Early China: the Period of Division
Offered by The Chinese University of Hong Kong
This sequence of four courses will propose a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of Chinese cultural history conceived of as a succession of modes of rationality (philosophical, bureaucratic, and economic). The focu...
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ADVANCED Emotional Intelligence
Offered by Alex Genadinik
Unique course to improve many facets of your intelligence and make you immediately smarter and wiser - yes it works! You will learn: Emotional intelligence in the workplace training Relationship of memory and intelligenc...
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Intellectual Autonomy
Offered by University of Glasgow
The course will provide an overview of philosophical questions about intellectual autonomy, our ability to govern ourselves as thinkers. “Thinking for yourself” is a traditional educational emphasis; but recent history h...
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The Art of Cyber Security
Offered by Packt
This course reframes cyber security through the dual lenses of creativity and classical warfare strategy. With insight from Sun Tzu and artistic philosophy, it offers an unconventional but practical model of digital defe...
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How to Improve Your Thinking
Offered by Madecraft
Great thinking isn't just for philosophers — it's a skill anyone can build, and it touches every part of your life, from the decisions you make to the conversations you have. This course gives you a practical toolkit for...
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Mental Self-Defence: A Practical Guide to Fighting Anxiety
This course introduces a practical approach to managing anxiety and mental overwhelm using principles drawn from martial arts, philosophy, and habit management. Rather than focusing on diagnosis or medical treatment, thi...
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Ayurveda Certificate | GOYA CEC & Yoga Alliance YACEP
Before you enroll, please WATCH the course video and READ the full course description.Life (ayu) is the combination (samyoga) of body, senses, mind and reincarnating soul. Ayurveda is the most sacred science of life...
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Patanjali's Yoga Sutras: A Comprehensive Study
The Yoga Sutras: A Journey of Self-DiscoveryThis in-depth course delves into the profound wisdom of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, offering a comprehensive exploration of each sutra with insightful translations and interpretat...
$49.99listed price
What the prices here tell you
The 19 priced courses on this page run from $29.99 to $199.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $170.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera, edX and Udemy. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 8 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including The University of Edinburgh, Dartmouth College and University of Bayreuth — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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