Modern Philosophy Course
Explore Descartes to Nietzsche while sharpening research, close reading, and argument skills. This Modern Philosophy Course helps humanities professionals deepen critical thinking and build stronger, more persuasive scholarly work. It provides practical tools for analyzing texts, evaluating claims, and crafting essays in philosophy.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Modern Philosophy Course offers a clear path through key thinkers from Descartes to Nietzsche. Learn close reading, argument reconstruction, note-taking, research skills for sources, and end with a portfolio project on comparative analysis, critical writing, and using primary/secondary texts.
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Develop skills
- Analyze modern philosophers: quickly map key ideas from Descartes to Nietzsche.
- Evaluate knowledge claims: apply skepticism, empiricism, and Kant’s critical method.
- Interpret primary texts: use close reading to extract arguments and core theses.
- Use scholarly sources: find, assess, and cite top-tier philosophy research fast.
- Craft comparative essays: build clear, concise arguments across multiple thinkers.
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