15 Best Philosophy Courses on edX
We compared 15 Philosophy courses currently listed on edX, priced from $49.00 to $267.30. 9 come from a named university or institution, including University of Bayreuth, The University of Queensland and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 15
- Price range
- $49.00 – $267.30
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "philosophy" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $49.00 to $267.30, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Trial Lessons: Philosophy and Computer Science
Offered by University of Bayreuth
Open to a new degree? Try it! This compact course will offer you a glimpse into the master's programme Philosophy & Computer Science at the University of Bayreuth in Germany. Throughout seven chapters, you will gain insi...
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Philosophy and Critical Thinking
Offered by The University of Queensland
META101Ax: Thinking about thinking
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Chinese Culture: Tradition, Transformation and Interaction
Offered by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
This course explores the rich tapestry of Chinese culture, examining its traditions, transformations, and the interactions that have shaped it over time. You'll gain insights into how historical events and modern influen...
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Theo-Humanism: God's Ways in Today's World
Offered by Georgetown University
This course is based on a classical method of theology that begins from the workings of our own humanity. Drawing on a heritage of humanistic literature, enriched by the work of university experts across disciplines, thi...
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Managing Happiness
Offered by Harvard University
Managing Happiness encourages you to explore the science of happiness, allowing you to find your truest self. Through cutting-edge survey tools, the best research, and trends in social science, positive psychology, neuro...
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Indian & Tibetan River of Buddhism
Offered by Columbia University
Explore an overview of the history and philosophy of Buddhism throughout India, South and Southeast Asia, Tibet, and Central Asia, featuring the basics of the Buddhist view of reality and its educational principles of sc...
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HOPE: What Makes Us Human
Offered by Tel Aviv University
What sets us apart, and brings us together, as humans? How can we live up to our humanity? HOPE is an open invitation to become better at being human, to realize our humanity. Join HOPE to discover what it means to be us...
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Buddhism Through Its Scriptures.
Offered by Harvard University
Learn about the rich and diverse beliefs and practices of Buddhists across time and place. Experience Buddhism through its scriptures, both relationally as well as academically.
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Libertarian Free Will: Neuroscientific and Philosophical Evidence
Offered by Dartmouth College
Yes, we have free will! This course will explore Libertarian Free Will and discuss philosophical arguments and neuroscientific evidence for and against its existence.
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Religionsphilosophie
Offered by RWTH Aachen University
Im MOOC nutzen Sie philosophische Werkzeuge, um ‚Religion‘ als Phänomen besser zu verstehen und um über religiöse Überzeugungen nachzudenken.
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The Einstein Revolution
Offered by Harvard University
Traces Albert Einstein’s engagement with relativity, quantum mechanics, Nazism, nuclear weapons, philosophy, the arts, and technology.
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China Humanities: The Individual in Chinese Culture
Offered by Harvard University
Explore Chinese history and culture from the perspective of the individual through philosophical texts, literary works, and art.
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Hinduism Through Its Scriptures.
Offered by Harvard University
Learn about the rich diversity of Hindu sacred texts – hymns, narratives, philosophical thought – and their interpretations.
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China’s Political and Intellectual Foundations: From Sage Kings to Confucius
Offered by Harvard University
Learn about China’s origins, its integral early thinkers, and competing states and schools of thought.
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Tech Ethics: Critical Thinking in the Age of Apps, Algorithms, and AI
Offered by Harvard University
Taught by Harvard Professor Michael Sandel with insights from actor Michael B. Jordan.
$175.00listed price
Best Philosophy Courses on edX compared
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 13 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $267.30, with the middle of the range around $149.00 — a spread of $218.30. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 9 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Bayreuth, The University of Queensland and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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