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Moral and Political Philosophy (PHIL103)

Run by Saylor Academy

OnlineOnline (global)Self-paced; approximately 50 hoursFreeOpenLow effort

About this opportunity

<p>PHIL103 is a free, self-paced online course from Saylor Academy introducing the core concepts and methods of moral and political philosophy. Organised around the idea of justice, it develops moral reasoning skills and applies them to contemporary social and political questions.</p><ul><li>Approximately 50 hours of study; learners progress at their own pace</li><li>Covers thinkers including Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Kant, Mill, Nietzsche, and Rawls, alongside contemporary voices such as MacIntyre and Martin Luther King, Jr.</li><li>Topics include human rights, equality of opportunity, free markets, and the moral community</li><li>Free Certificate of Completion for learners who score 70% or higher on the final exam</li><li>Course has ACE credit recommendation (5.0 CEUs)</li></ul><p>No application is required — learners enrol directly on the Saylor course page.</p>

Who can apply

Open to anyone; no prerequisites. Suitable for secondary, JC, pre-U, and polytechnic students interested in philosophy, ethics, or politics.

What you get

Certificate

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Who runs this?+

Run by Saylor Academy.

Who can apply?+

Open to anyone; no prerequisites. Suitable for secondary, JC, pre-U, and polytechnic students interested in philosophy, ethics, or politics.

Is it paid?+

Free to apply. No participant fees.

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