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    Study ancient philosophy, including the works of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Understand their contributions to Western thought.

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      AI, Empathy & Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Network Model, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Policy Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      369 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sapienza University of Rome

      Egypt before and after pharaohs.

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Anthropology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Culture, European History, World History, Psychology, Political Sciences, Sociology, Social Sciences

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      366 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Cultural Diversity, Science and Research, Systems Thinking, Anthropology, Physics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      202 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      EKP1: Modernity and the Emergence of Korean Philosophy

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Culture, Research, World History, Ancient History

      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, Construction, Civil Engineering, European History, World History, Research and Design, Design Elements And Principles

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      695 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      EKP2: Formation of Korean Neo-Confucianism

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Ancient History, Graphical Tools

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sapienza University of Rome

      Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, 3D Modeling, Public History, Scientific Methods, Data Sharing, Anthropology, Investigation, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies, Art History, Research, Data Management, Data Collection

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      304 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Unconscious

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Social Justice, Child Development, Psychology, Decision Making, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Scientific Methods

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      816 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      紅樓夢(The Red Chamber Dream)

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, World History, Sociology, Ancient History, Storytelling, Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sapienza University of Rome

      Paesaggi di Roma Antica. Archeologia e storia del Palatino.

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Research Methodologies, Research, Scientific Methods, World History, Art History, Timelines, Culture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      146 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • AI, Empathy & Ethics: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Egypt before and after pharaohs. : Sapienza University of Rome
    • The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2): Wesleyan University
    • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science: The University of Edinburgh
    • EKP1: Modernity and the Emergence of Korean Philosophy: Sungkyunkwan University
    • Roman Architecture: Yale University
    • EKP2: Formation of Korean Neo-Confucianism: Sungkyunkwan University
    • Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage: Sapienza University of Rome
    • Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Unconscious: The University of Edinburgh
    • 紅樓夢(The Red Chamber Dream): National Taiwan University

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