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Learn & apply philosophy

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Learn & apply philosophy

This learning plan bridges ancient wisdom and modern application, making philosophy immediately relevant to everyday challenges. It's ideal for anyone seeking to think more clearly, make better decisions, navigate ethical complexity, or find greater meaning and resilience in their personal and professional life.

ByCommunity User
2 h 24 m
12 coursesUpdated 5 days ago
The Problems of PhilosophyA Brief History of ThoughtPhilosophy: The Art of Questioning Everything12 sources

How This Learning Plan Was Made

This plan was crafted by BeFreed’s proprietary AI to help you learn Learn & apply philosophy with ease. It is curated from in-depth research on the topic and structured around the most effective learning journeys proven by BeFreed users.

Each episode delivers bite-sized, high-impact lessons distilled from world-class sources — bestselling books, research papers, and expert insights. Together, they form a sophisticated yet accessible path to mastering Learn & apply philosophy.

What You'll Learn

  • Understand what philosophy is and develop the ability to think philosophically about life's fundamental questions
  • Apply ancient Stoic practices to build resilience, manage emotions, and focus on what you can control in daily life
  • Develop frameworks for wrestling with ethical dilemmas and questions of meaning, purpose, and right and wrong
  • Master critical thinking and philosophical reasoning skills to analyze complex ideas rigorously
  • Gain practical tools for questioning deeply, arguing effectively, and thinking clearly in any context

Begin your philosophical journey by understanding what philosophy is, how to think philosophically, and exploring the fundamental questions that have driven human inquiry for millennia.

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The Problems of Philosophy

Exploring knowledge, reality, and existence through philosophical inquiry

8 m
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A Brief History of Thought

A captivating journey through Western philosophy, exploring life's big questions and how great thinkers tackled the human condition.

9 m
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A Little History of PhilosophyA Brief History of ThoughtKnowledgeA Treatise of Human Nature
29 sources
Philosophy: The Art of Questioning Everything

Explore the timeless tradition of philosophy from ancient wisdom to modern thought, discovering how philosophical inquiry shapes our understanding of reality, knowledge, and what it means to live well.

28 m

Discover how to apply timeless Stoic philosophy to modern challenges—learn practical exercises for resilience, emotional mastery, and focusing on what you can control.

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Meditations

Stoic wisdom from a Roman Emperor on living a virtuous, focused life.

8 m
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The Daily Stoic

Daily wisdom for a stoic life

8 m
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How to Be a StoicLessons in StoicismThe Art of LivingA Handbook for New Stoics
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Ancient Stoic Wisdom for Modern Life Mastery

Discover practical Stoicism concepts you can use today - from the dichotomy of control to daily resilience practices that helped everyone from Roman emperors to Vietnam POWs thrive under pressure.

9 m

Wrestle with life's biggest questions about right and wrong, purpose, and meaning—then learn how to apply philosophical frameworks to real-world ethical dilemmas.

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Practical Ethics

A thought-provoking exploration of applied ethics, tackling controversial issues like animal rights, euthanasia, and global poverty with rigorous philosophical analysis.

12 m
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On Being and Becoming

A fresh perspective on existentialism, exploring its diverse ideas and relevance to modern life's challenges and opportunities.

9 m
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KnowledgeA Little History of PhilosophyEthics: A Very Short IntroductionA Treatise of Human Nature
28 sources
Philosophy as Everyday Wisdom

Discover how ancient philosophical traditions offer practical tools for navigating life's big questions, from moral dilemmas to finding meaning in the modern world.

28 m

Master the art of philosophical reasoning, sharpen your critical thinking skills, and develop the ability to question deeply, argue rigorously, and think clearly about complex ideas.

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Critical Thinkers

Master critical thinking with methods from history's greatest minds.

6 m
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Open Socrates

Confront life's deepest questions with philosophy's most dangerous thinker.

9 m
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Mastering Philosophy: From Debate to Discovery

Transform your philosophical thinking from combative arguing to collaborative truth-seeking. Learn practical techniques from Aristotle to modern thinkers for sharper reasoning, better questioning, and more meaningful philosophical discussions.

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