‘Hillsdale’s FREE philosophy course’

    

Hillsdale College offers a 14-part Introduction to Western Philosophy free of charge. This isn’t anything new, but click here if you’re interested. From the publicity:

Explore the great ideas and philosophers of the West.  

Philosophy—a word that means “love of wisdom”—teaches us to move beyond the prevailing opinions of our age and gain a deeper understanding of reality.

A good education in philosophy provides the joy of answering fundamental questions that give meaning and direction to our lives. It also serves as a bulwark against ideas that are destructive to human life and freedom.

“Introduction to Western Philosophy” is a 14-lecture online course that invites you to explore the works of the most important philosophers of the West, including Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Descartes, and Nietzsche, as they wrestle with the fundamental questions that all human beings are called to answer. 

Enrollment in this course gives you free access to lectures by Professor of Philosophy Nathan Schlueter, lecture study guides, readings, and quizzes to aid you in the examination of Western philosophy from its birth in ancient Greece through C.S. Lewis’s efforts to combat the postmodern rejection of reason and truth.

Enroll in this free online course from Hillsdale College and begin the pursuit of knowledge about human nature and the best way of life today!

Taught by: Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, Professor of History and Politics

Nathan W. Schlueter, Professor of Philosophy and Religion

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If you are unfamiliar with Hillsdale, it is one of the very few independent liberal arts colleges in America—independent as in not accepting any money from any layer of government. In its own words:

Hillsdale College was founded in 1844 with a mission to provide “all who wish to learn” the education necessary to preserve the civil and religious liberties of America. The founders of Hillsdale College understood, like the founders of our great nation, that free government requires independent, virtuous, and knowledgeable citizens.

In 2011 Hillsdale launched its online courses program to extend this mission and to teach the core subjects of a Hillsdale education free of charge. Since that time, more than 4.2 million Americans have partnered with us in this effort. 

     

‘Free class: Mathematics and Logic’

    

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“We do a disservice to young people by not teaching them all the steps in mathematics, because it’s liberating to know. And by discarding Euclid, you have cut them off from a way to understand logic, from which all accurate reasoning comes. And you have cut them off from also understanding the beauty of the relationships in nature.”

Larry P. Arnn, President

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Hillsdale College offers another free online course to the world: “Mathematics and Logic: From Euclid to Modern Geometry.” From the publicity:

Today, more than ever, we need logic and sound reasoning in defense of truth. And one of the best ways to develop the skills is through the study of Euclidean Geometry.

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For more than 2,300 years, Euclid’s Elements has provided the foundation for countless students to learn how to reason with precision and pursue knowledge in all fields of learning. This classic text of Western civilization provides profound tools to distinguish truth from error by means of self-evident principles.

In this course, you will study the transformation of mathematics by the ancient Greeks, discover the fundamentals of logic and deductive reasoning, examine the central proofs of Euclid, learn about the birth of modern geometry, and much more.

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By enrolling in this free online course, you’ll receive access to eleven lectures by Hillsdale’s distinguished mathematics faculty, a course study guide, readings, a course discussion board, and quizzes to aid you in the examination of the fundamentals of good mathematics.

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