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Introduction to Philosophy
by Dr. Dave Ward , Professor Duncan Pritchard , Professor Michela Massimi , Dr. Suilin Lavelle , Dr. Matthew Chrisman , Dr. Allan Hazlett , Dr. Alasdair Richmond , Guy Fletcher , Elinor Mason- 4.7
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Approx. 19 hours to complete
This course will introduce you to some of the main areas of research in contemporary philosophy. Each module a different philosopher will talk you through some of the most important questions and issues in their area of expertise. Then we’ll spend the rest of the course gaining an introductory overview of several different areas of philosophy....
Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences
by Professor Michela Massimi , Dr. Alasdair Richmond , Dr. Suilin Lavelle , Dr David Carmel , Dr Mark Sprevak , Professor Duncan Pritchard , Professor Andy Clark , Professor John Peacock , Professor Barbara Webb , Dr Kenny Smith , Dr Peggy Series- 4.6
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Approx. 10 hours to complete
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 and the Sciences', dedicated to Philosophy of the Cognitive Sciences. Scientific research across the cognitive sciences has raised pressing questions for philosophers....
Philosophy, Science and Religion: Science and Philosophy
by Dr J Adam Carter , Dr Orestis Palermos , Professor Mark Harris , Professor Duncan Pritchard- 4.5
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Approx. 15 hours to complete
Philosophy, Science and Religion mark three of the most fundamental modes of thinking about the world and our place in it. Are these modes incompatible? Put another way: is the intellectually responsible thing to do to ‘pick sides’ and identify with one of these approaches at the exclusion of others? Or, are they complementary or mutually supportive?...
Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Physical Sciences
by Professor Michela Massimi , Dr. Alasdair Richmond , Dr. Suilin Lavelle , Dr David Carmel , Dr Mark Sprevak , Professor Duncan Pritchard , Professor Andy Clark , Professor John Peacock , Professor Barbara Webb , Dr Kenny Smith , Dr Peggy Series , Louise Connelly- 4.6
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Approx. 11 hours to complete
What is the origin of our universe? What are dark matter and dark energy? This is the first part of the course 'Philosophy and the Sciences', dedicated to Philosophy of the Physical Sciences. Scientific research across the physical sciences has raised pressing questions for philosophers. Learning Objectives Understand some key questions, and conceptual problems arising in the natural sciences....
Philosophy, Science and Religion: Philosophy and Religion
by Dr Orestis Palermos , Professor Mark Harris , Professor Duncan Pritchard , Dr J Adam Carter , Dr Mog Stapleton- 4.6
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Approx. 24 hours to complete
Philosophy, Science and Religion mark three of the most fundamental modes of thinking about the world and our place in it. Are these modes incompatible? Put another way: is the intellectually responsible thing to do to ‘pick sides’ and identify with one of these approaches at the exclusion of others? Or, are they complementary or mutually supportive?...
Intellectual Humility: Theory
by Professor Duncan Pritchard , Dr. Ian Church , Dr. Emma Gordon- 4.5
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Approx. 18 hours to complete
Faced with difficult questions people often tend to dismiss and marginalize dissent. Political and moral disagreements can be incredibly polarizing, and sometimes even dangerous. And whether it’s Christian fundamentalism, Islamic extremism, or militant atheism, religious dialogue remains tinted by arrogance, dogma, and ignorance. The world needs more intellectual humility. But what is intellectual humility, anyway?...
Intellectual Humility: Science
by Dr. Ian Church , Professor Duncan Pritchard , Dr. Emma Gordon- 4.7
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Approx. 21 hours to complete
It’s clear that the world needs more intellectual humility. But how do we develop this virtue? And why do so many people still end up so arrogant? Do our own biases hold us back from becoming as intellectually humble as we could be—and are there some biases that actually make us more likely to be humble?...
Skepticism
by Professor Duncan Pritchard- 4.7
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Approx. 15 hours to complete
Skepticism is about doubt, and doubt is everywhere in the world around us today. There are doubts about whether man-made climate change is real, whether vaccinations are harmful, whether we can trust our politicians or our media, and so on. When is such skepticism warranted, and when does it stray into unreasonable territory?...
Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science
by Dr Mog Stapleton , Dr J Adam Carter , Dr Orestis Palermos , Professor Mark Harris , Professor Duncan Pritchard- 4.6
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Approx. 26 hours to complete
Philosophy, Science and Religion mark three of the most fundamental modes of thinking about the world and our place in it. Are these modes incompatible? Put another way: is the intellectually responsible thing to do to ‘pick sides’ and identify with one of these approaches at the exclusion of others? Or, are they complementary or mutually supportive?...
Intellectual Humility: Practice
by Dr. Ian Church , Professor Duncan Pritchard , Dr. Emma Gordon- 4.7
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Approx. 19 hours to complete
We live in a polarised world where all too often people talk past each other. But do you know when to believe what others say? For example, how quick should we be to accept something that someone else tells us is true, and what should we be looking out for when assessing a person's trustworthiness?...
