Modern Philosophy Course
Dive into key modern philosophers from Descartes to Nietzsche, honing skills in close reading, argument reconstruction, research, and critical writing. Ideal for humanities professionals seeking to enhance critical thinking and produce compelling scholarly work through targeted exercises and a final portfolio.

4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course provides a practical guide to modern philosophy from Descartes to Nietzsche, teaching close reading, argument analysis, note-taking, research sourcing, citation skills, and culminating in a portfolio project for comparative analysis and critical writing with primary and secondary texts.
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Develop skills
- Analyze philosophers from Descartes to Nietzsche by mapping core ideas swiftly.
- Evaluate knowledge claims using skepticism, empiricism, and Kantian critique.
- Interpret primary texts through close reading to uncover arguments and theses.
- Locate, evaluate, and cite scholarly philosophy sources efficiently.
- Write comparative essays with clear, concise arguments spanning thinkers.
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