HOPE: What Makes Us Human
Study existentialism and human nature through Princeton and Tel Aviv's course on identity, freedom, meaning, and the search for hope.
Study existentialism and human nature through Princeton and Tel Aviv's course on identity, freedom, meaning, and the search for hope.
Join a transformative exploration of human nature through HOPE (Human Odyssey to Political Existentialism). This interdisciplinary course delves into fundamental questions about humanity, combining philosophy, art, and politics. Through 44 engaging talks and rich multimedia content, you'll explore themes like identity, freedom, happiness, meaning, and hope. The course features thousands of curated artworks, music, films, and original animations, making it the most media-rich online learning experience available. Perfect for curious minds of all backgrounds, HOPE offers a unique perspective on what makes us human and how we can better understand our shared humanity.
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What you'll learn
Understand the fundamental concepts and thinkers of existentialism
Explore what distinguishes humans from animals and machines
Analyze the relationships between identity, authenticity, and politics
Examine the connections between liberty, freedom, and reflection
Investigate different perspectives on happiness and meaning
Understand how truth, morality, and religion shape human experience
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
PreRecorded video
Interactive tasks,Educational assignments
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
Limited Access access
Shareable certificate
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Module Description
HOPE is an award-winning course exploring the essence of humanity through existentialist philosophy. The curriculum examines twelve key themes: human nature, identity and authenticity, freedom and liberty, reflection, happiness, death and dread, meaning, morality, truth and trust, God and religion, alienation and love, and hope. The course uniquely combines academic rigor with artistic expression, featuring thousands of curated artworks, music, films, and original content. It addresses contemporary challenges like climate change, AI, and other existential risks while exploring timeless questions about human existence and purpose.
Fee Structure
Instructor
1 Course
Distinguished Political Scientist and Expert on Existential Politics
Dr. Uriel Abulof serves as an associate professor of politics at Tel-Aviv University and visiting professor at Cornell University, where he pioneered the concept of "political existentialism" in social sciences. His research spans the politics of fear, happiness, hope, legitimation, social movements, and ethnic conflicts. A recipient of the 2016 Young Scholar Award in Israel Studies, he has authored several influential books including "The Mortality and Morality of Nations" (Cambridge University Press) and "Living on the Edge: The Existential Uncertainty of Zionism." His scholarly work includes over sixty peer-reviewed articles in leading journals and three forthcoming books examining existential conflict, humanity's midlife crisis, and the search for meaning in politics. He created the acclaimed PrincetonX online course HOPE, rated the best online course in political science and philosophy, and directs various public initiatives including the Sapienism initiative and the Double-Edged blog on Psychology Today.
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