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Overview
This Introduction to Philosophy course offered by The University of Edinburgh is for anyone who would like to understand more about contemporary philosophy.
They’ll begin by trying to understand what philosophy is – what are its characteristic aims and methods, and how does it differ from other subjects? Then they’ll spend the rest of the course gaining an introductory overview of several different areas of philosophy.
Key facts
This course is also available with captions in Chinese.
Coursera allows you to preview the first module for free. You can choose this option when you enrol. If you wish to purchase the full course then you will pay in your local currency - the course price stated here may therefore vary depending on where you are in the world and the current exchange rate.
Learners can apply for Financial Aid directly with Coursera to assist with the cost of accessing the full course and gaining a certificate for successfully completing the course.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Morality: Objective, Relative or Emotive
- What is Knowledge? And Do We Have Any
- Do We Have an Obligation to Obey the Law
- Should You Believe What You Hear
- Minds, Brains and Computers
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Philosophy View 14 other Short Courses in Philosophy in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This is an Introductory course therefore no previous knowledge is required.
- To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents35 GBP / full≈ 35 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents35 GBP / full≈ 35 GBP / full
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