Modern Philosophy Course
Dive into modern philosophy from Descartes to Nietzsche, honing research, close reading, and argumentation skills. Ideal for humanities professionals aiming to boost critical thinking and produce compelling scholarly work that stands out in academic circles.

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 and critical writing with primary and secondary texts.
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Develop skills
- Analyze key ideas of philosophers from Descartes to Nietzsche swiftly and accurately.
- Evaluate claims using skepticism, empiricism, and Kantian critical approaches effectively.
- Interpret primary texts through precise close reading to uncover core arguments.
- Locate, evaluate, and cite high-quality scholarly sources efficiently.
- Write clear comparative essays linking ideas across multiple philosophers seamlessly.
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