Rationalism Course
This course deepens understanding of Descartes, innate ideas, and rationalism. It sharpens close reading, argumentation, and writing skills for humanities professionals seeking stronger analytical essays and rigorous text-based reasoning. Participants explore key concepts like the cogito and clear perception, study classic objections from Locke and Hume, and craft polished research papers with accurate citations.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
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What will I learn?
This practical Rationalism Course explores Descartes’s innate ideas, cogito, and clear perception through close reading and analysis. Study key texts, review objections from Locke and Hume, address modern critiques, and write a strong analytical paper with solid research and coherent arguments.
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Develop skills
- Analyze Descartes’s innate ideas through precise text-based close reading.
- Apply clear and distinct perception to assess knowledge claims in humanities.
- Critically compare rationalist and empiricist views on idea origins.
- Structure a strong 1,200–1,800 word analytical paper with solid thesis support.
- Utilise academic databases and citations for a concise, quality bibliography.
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