Modern Philosophy Course
This Modern Philosophy Course guides you from Descartes to Nietzsche, building skills in close reading, argument reconstruction, research, and critical analysis. Ideal for humanities professionals aiming to enhance critical thinking and produce persuasive scholarly work through practical exercises and a portfolio project.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Discover key modern philosophers from Descartes to Nietzsche. Master close reading, argument reconstruction, note-taking, research with reliable sources, and comparative analysis via a portfolio project.
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Develop skills
- Analyze modern philosophers by mapping key ideas from Descartes to Nietzsche.
- Evaluate knowledge claims using skepticism, empiricism, and Kant’s critical method.
- Interpret primary texts through close reading to extract arguments and core theses.
- Use scholarly sources by finding, assessing, and citing top philosophy research.
- Craft comparative essays with clear, concise arguments across multiple thinkers.
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