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    Study ancient philosophy, including the works of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Understand their contributions to Western thought.

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      University of Geneva

      Le Bien, le Juste, l'Utile. Introduction aux éthiques philosophiques

      Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Liberal Arts, Case Studies, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Research, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Human Development, Personal Development

      4.8
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      625 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Wonders of Ancient Egypt

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, World History, Anthropology, Timelines, Research Methodologies

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      Introduction to Korean Philosophy and Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Liberal Arts, Language Learning, Research

      4.8
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      212 reviews

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      Northeastern University

      Ethics and AI: A Philosophical Guide to Responsible Use

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research Methodologies, Governance

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      University of Glasgow

      Introduction to Digital Epistemology

      Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Journalism

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Cultural Diversity, Science and Research, Systems Thinking, Anthropology, Physics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      203 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      CentraleSupélec

      On Strategy : What Managers Can Learn from Philosophy - PART 1

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Change Management, Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Studies, Strategic Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Critical Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      471 reviews

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Filosofía, Ciencia y humanidad

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Human Development, World History, Cultural Diversity, Scientific Methods, Economics, Biology

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Skepticism

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Research, Policy Analysis, Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Discussion Facilitation

      4.7
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      85 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      In Search for the Origins of Korean Philosophy

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, World History, Social Studies, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Culture, European History, World History, Psychology, Political Sciences, Sociology, Social Sciences

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Xi'an Jiaotong University

      中国哲学经典著作导读

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Culture, Ancient History, Political Sciences, Formal Learning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      274 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular ancient philosophy courses

    • Le Bien, le Juste, l'Utile. Introduction aux éthiques philosophiques: University of Geneva
    • Wonders of Ancient Egypt: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to Korean Philosophy and Culture: Sungkyunkwan University
    • Ethics and AI: A Philosophical Guide to Responsible Use: Northeastern University
    • Introduction to Digital Epistemology: University of Glasgow
    • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science: The University of Edinburgh
    • On Strategy : What Managers Can Learn from Philosophy - PART 1: CentraleSupélec
    • Filosofía, Ciencia y humanidad: Universidades Anáhuac
    • Skepticism: University of California, Irvine
    • In Search for the Origins of Korean Philosophy: Sungkyunkwan University

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