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Ancient Philosophy Courses

Ancient philosophy courses can help you learn about key thinkers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, as well as concepts such as ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology. You can build skills in critical thinking, argument analysis, and the ability to engage with complex texts. Many courses also introduce tools like philosophical texts and frameworks for analyzing ethical dilemmas, which can enhance your understanding of how these ideas apply to contemporary issues.


Popular Ancient Philosophy Courses and Certifications


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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Classics of Chinese Humanities: Guided Readings

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Aesthetics, Culture, World History, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling

    ★ 4.7 (54) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    The Politics of Skepticism

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, European History, Ancient History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    ★ 4.5 (40) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Roman Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Architectural Design, Architecture and Construction, Architectural Engineering, Building Design, Civil Engineering, European History, World History, Aesthetics, Case Studies, Design Elements And Principles

    ★ 4.9 (719) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Arizona

    Roman Art and Archaeology

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, European History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity, Governance

    ★ 4.8 (684) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Skepticism

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Science and Research

    ★ 4.7 (86) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Glasgow

    Knowledge-First Social Epistemology

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Peer Review, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Social Sciences

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Relativism

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Social Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Sociology, Environmental Issue, Science and Research

    ★ 4.3 (46) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    深扣孔孟 (An Inquiry into Confucius and Mencius)

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Formal Learning, Teaching, Pedagogy, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, International Relations, Human Learning, Culture, Intercultural Competence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Ancient History, Human Development, Mentorship, Governance, Interpersonal Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    東亞儒家:人文精神一(East Asian Confucianisms: Humanism (1))

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Culture, Intercultural Competence, Social Studies, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Ancient History

    ★ 4.9 (49) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sapienza University of Rome

    Egypt before and after pharaohs.

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Liberal Arts

    ★ 4.5 (164) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Intellectual Humility: Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Intercultural Competence, Research, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Mediation, Interpersonal Communications

    ★ 4.7 (153) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    《论语》的智慧

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Teaching, Human Learning, Leadership, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Culture, Relationship Building, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Human Development, Interpersonal Communications

    ★ 4.4 (45) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular ancient philosophy courses

  • Classics of Chinese Humanities: Guided Readings: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • The Politics of Skepticism: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Roman Architecture: Yale University
  • Roman Art and Archaeology: University of Arizona
  • Skepticism: University of California, Irvine
  • Knowledge-First Social Epistemology: University of Glasgow
  • Relativism: University of California, Irvine
  • 深扣孔孟 (An Inquiry into Confucius and Mencius): National Taiwan University
  • 東亞儒家:人文精神一(East Asian Confucianisms: Humanism (1)): National Taiwan University
  • Egypt before and after pharaohs. : Sapienza University of Rome

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