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Learn key humanities subjects

LEARNING PLAN

Learn key humanities subjects

This learning plan provides a comprehensive foundation in the humanities, essential for anyone seeking to understand human culture, thought, and expression across time and geography. It's ideal for lifelong learners, students preparing for advanced studies, professionals seeking broader cultural literacy, or anyone wanting to engage more deeply with the ideas and works that have shaped human civilization.

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12 coursesUpdated 5 days ago
SapiensHumanly PossibleThe Complete History of Human Civilization12 sources

How This Learning Plan Was Made

This plan was crafted by BeFreed’s proprietary AI to help you learn Learn key humanities subjects 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 key humanities subjects.

What You'll Learn

  • Trace the development of human civilization and understand how societies have evolved from ancient times to the present
  • Master philosophical reasoning and critical thinking skills by engaging with fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, and ethics
  • Analyze great literary works across cultures and develop effective strategies for interpreting complex texts
  • Examine diverse forms of human expression through visual culture and art history
  • Explore contemporary ideas about identity, progress, and humanity's future through interdisciplinary perspectives

Begin your humanities journey by understanding how civilizations developed and how humans have documented their stories, from ancient Mesopotamia to the present day.

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Sapiens

A sweeping narrative of human history

9 m
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Humanly Possible

A sweeping exploration of humanism through history, celebrating freethinking, intellectual inquiry, and the shared human experience across centuries.

10 m
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The Silk RoadsSapiensThe Lessons of HistoryWorld History Timeline: Key Eras & Civilizations - MindMap AI
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The Complete History of Human Civilization

Journey through world history from the cognitive revolution to modern times, exploring how trade routes, shared beliefs, and grand transitions shaped our interconnected world. Discover why Asia was civilization's true center and what patterns from the past reveal about our future.

9 m

Explore the great questions of existence, knowledge, and ethics that have shaped human thought from ancient Greece to modern times, and develop your ability to think deeply and critically.

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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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An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding

A philosophical masterpiece exploring the limits of human knowledge, reason, and the nature of cause and effect.

9 m
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Philosophy's Greatest Hits: Think or Die Trying

Lena and Miles drag you kicking and screaming through 2,500 years of humanity's biggest brain battles-from Socrates to Nietzsche-while mercilessly calling out your intellectual laziness every step of the way.

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Discover how great works of literature capture the complexities of human life and learn proven strategies for engaging with classic texts across cultures and eras.

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The Well-Educated Mind

A guide to classical self-education, offering strategies to read and understand great works of literature, history, and science.

8 m
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Pride and Prejudice

Timeless romance and social commentary

8 m
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The Death of Ivan Ilych

A philosophical novel on the meaning of life and death

9 m

Examine how humans express themselves through visual culture and explore contemporary questions about identity, progress, and the future of humanity.

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Civilizations

A captivating journey through art history, exploring how humans have depicted themselves and the divine across cultures and time.

7 m
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Ways of Seeing

A provocative exploration of visual culture, challenging how we perceive art and imagery in modern society.

9 m
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Enlightenment Now

The case for reason, science, and human progress.

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