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Ancient Philosophy Courses

Ancient philosophy courses can help you learn about key thinkers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, as well as concepts such as ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology. You can build skills in critical thinking, argument analysis, and the ability to engage with complex texts. Many courses also introduce tools like philosophical texts and frameworks for analyzing ethical dilemmas, which can enhance your understanding of how these ideas apply to contemporary issues.


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    Sungkyunkwan University

    EKP1: Modernity and the Emergence of Korean Philosophy

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Research, World History, Ancient History

    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

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    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    品读道家的智慧

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Anthropology, Culture, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity

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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

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    National Taiwan University

    深扣孔孟 (An Inquiry into Confucius and Mencius)

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Education and Training, Family Support, Human Learning, Culture, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Ancient History, Human Development, Governance, Interpersonal Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Intellectual Autonomy

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills, Research, Persuasive Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Human Learning, Psychology, Learning Strategies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Reasoning Across the Disciplines

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Social Sciences, Legal Research, Case Law, World History, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Case Studies, Research

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    University of Arizona

    Knowing the Universe: History and Philosophy of Astronomy

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Physics, Mechanics, Physical Science, Science and Research, World History, Research, Scientific Methods, Chemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, Mathematical Modeling

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    University of Glasgow

    Knowledge-First Social Epistemology

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Peer Review, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Investigation, Probability & Statistics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sapienza University of Rome

    Paesaggi di Roma Antica. Archeologia e storia del Palatino.

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Data Collection, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Research, Investigation, Land Management, World History, Cultural Responsiveness, Timelines

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    How to Understand Our Emotions: Seongho's New Proposal 1

    Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Psychology, Cultural Sensitivity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

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    Dartmouth College

    Question Reality: Mind

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, Logical Reasoning, Experimentation, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Psychology, Science and Research

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

  • EKP1: Modernity and the Emergence of Korean Philosophy: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Introduction to Korean Philosophy and Culture: Sungkyunkwan University
  • 品读道家的智慧: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Skepticism: University of California, Irvine
  • 深扣孔孟 (An Inquiry into Confucius and Mencius): National Taiwan University
  • Intellectual Autonomy: University of Glasgow
  • Reasoning Across the Disciplines: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Knowing the Universe: History and Philosophy of Astronomy: University of Arizona
  • Knowledge-First Social Epistemology: University of Glasgow
  • Paesaggi di Roma Antica. Archeologia e storia del Palatino.: Sapienza University of Rome

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