Discover the concept existentialism and key aspects of the existentialist movement in this free online course. This course explores the key figures of the existentialist movement and the roles of religion and science in existential thought. Key topics include Heidegger's critique of Descartes, Du Bois' social construction of race, Nietzsche's idea of power, and Dostoevsky's perspective on morality. Additionally, the course covers the role of Camus, Beauvoir, Dostoevsky, Kierkegaard, and Sartre in the history of existentialism.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 196113 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Diploma |
| Course Duration | 6-10 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Describe the term existentialism and the key figures associated with the existentialist movement • Outline key developments in Kierkegaard's philosophical thinking • Describe Dostoevsky's notions of freedom and revolution • Analyze the main existentialist themes in Nietzsche's philosophy • Outline the main existential themes in Du Bois' philosophy • Explain Heidegger's ontological "question of being" • Summarize Heidegger's critique of Descartes • Identify Sartre's main contributions to existentialism • Outline Sartre's analysis of consciousness as a nothing |
| Course Code | 7405 |
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