Free philosophy courses

[Geoff-Allen]

Hope you're all well!

Just stumbled across this site -

Philosophy: Free Courses Online | Open Culture

Hard to even know where-to-start ...

So I clicked on

"A romp through the philosophy of mind"

May update you if it is an good ...



Enjoy!

 

[Geoff-Allen]

Here is one about critical thinking -

Critical Thinking: A Free Course | Open Culture

Cheers!

 

[joe1776]

Here is one about critical thinking -

Critical Thinking: A Free Course | Open Culture

Cheers!

I'm thinking critically about critical thinking courses. I haven't been able to find research supporting the idea that the courses offered are actually effective in teaching the subject. Are you aware of any?

My suspicion is that these courses engage in what I call "the educator's fallacy."

1. Create useless facts about the topic;
2. Teach the student those useless facts;
3. Test the student on those useless facts;
4. Assume that the student has learned something valuable about the topic.

Is there solid research proving my suspicion wrong? If there is, I haven't found it.

 

[Geoff-Allen]

I'm thinking critically about critical thinking courses. I haven't been able to find research supporting the idea that the courses offered are actually effective in teaching the subject. Are you aware of any?

My suspicion is that these courses engage in what I call "the educator's fallacy."

1. Create useless facts about the topic;
2. Teach the student those useless facts;
3. Test the student on those useless facts;
4. Assume that the student has learned something valuable about the topic.

Is there solid research proving my suspicion wrong? If there is, I haven't found it.

I am not sure if I can help you with that - I mainly studied science at school - was not interested in philosophy or anything of that nature.

Here's one site I found myself - make up your own mind - as if you need my "permission" to do that!

Critical Thinking | SkillsYouNeed

Best of luck in your search!