Political philosophy contains some of the greatest writings in the Western intellectual tradition. This online course introduces you to the central questions concerning the state, by means of classical and contemporary texts.
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Accredited courses include undergraduate and postgraduate level courses.
An introduction to metaphysics, the most general investigation of reality. It has been at the centre of philosophy since the beginning of the Western tradition in ancient Greece, and many of its concerns are the same as those of Plato and Aristotle.
We think we know, but do we? We think we are free, but are we? We think our actions are moral, but are they? What is this reality we take ourselves to live in? The oldest questions meet the newest technology in this online introduction to philosophy.
Reasoning enables us to acquire knowledge, to persuade others and to evaluate their arguments. But only if we reason well. We shall be learning how to recognise, evaluate, construct and analyse arguments, and how to recognise common fallacies.
This event examines core ethical challenges in mental health theory and practice through an intersectional lens, exploring how gender, race, class, and sexuality shape experiences of mental distress, access to care, and mental health systems.
This module will introduce basic questions and concepts in artificial intelligence ethics (i.e. AI Ethics), as well as more general philosophical questions about the ethical issues raised by the adoption of AI in our everyday life.
This course considers the range of ethical issues associated with the conduct of research on humans and animals, and empirical methods in ethics.
Study practical ethics at Oxford on a flexible, part-time MSt. Gain training in ethical theory, concepts and methods, applying philosophical analysis to real-world issues while exploring major debates and pursuing your own research.
Central philosophical accounts of well-being, disability and the development of enhanced human capacities, including a debate on whether such technologies lead us to a 'post-human' future.
The Oxford Pre-sessional Course is an intensive programme for international students who need to prepare for a Master's degree taught in English..
An exploration of both the distinctive ethical questions raised by some of the developments in neuroscience, and the ways they might change our understanding of ethics itself, by revealing the biological basis of human morality.
A three-way bridge between climate ethics, environmental ethics and animal ethics. This module is part of the MSt in Practical Ethics and can also be taken as a stand-alone short course.