Modern Philosophy Course
Dive into modern philosophy from Descartes to Nietzsche, honing research, close reading, and argumentation skills. Ideal for humanities pros seeking sharper critical thinking and persuasive scholarly output in a practical, portfolio-driven format.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course guides you through major modern philosophers from Descartes to Nietzsche, teaching close reading, argument analysis, note-taking, research sourcing, citation, and culminating in a portfolio project for comparative analysis, critical writing, and confident handling of primary and secondary texts.
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Develop skills
- Analyze modern philosophers by mapping core ideas from Descartes to Nietzsche swiftly.
- Evaluate knowledge claims using skepticism, empiricism, and Kant's critical approach.
- Interpret primary texts through close reading to uncover arguments and theses.
- Utilize scholarly sources by locating, evaluating, and citing high-quality philosophy research.
- Craft comparative essays with clear, concise arguments spanning multiple thinkers.
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