<p>Moral Foundations of Politics is Yale's flagship MOOC in political philosophy, taught by Ian Shapiro. It asks when governments deserve our allegiance and surveys the major Enlightenment traditions (Utilitarianism, Marxism, the social contract), their anti-Enlightenment critics, and justifications for democratic politics, grounding each theory in concrete contemporary debates.</p><ul><li>Eight modules on Coursera, covering Enlightenment political theory, utilitarianism, Marxism, the social contract (in two parts), anti-Enlightenment politics, and democracy.</li><li>Self-paced with flexible schedule; seven graded assignments contribute to a shareable certificate.</li><li>Practical topics include economic inequality, affirmative action, healthcare distribution, limits on speech and religion, and environmental policy.</li><li>Also available free via Open Yale Courses on YouTube.</li><li>Free to audit on Coursera; an optional certificate is available for a fee.</li></ul><p>Enrolment is open on the Coursera course page, with sessions starting regularly.</p>