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title: "Online courses"
date: "2021-07-26T16:15:37+01:00"
modified: "2026-07-09T16:15:42+01:00"
url: "https://understandinghumanism.org.uk/online-courses/"
post_id: 2388
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# Online courses

![](https://understandinghumanism.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/12/Copy-of-pic14-e1639761953297-300x275.jpg)**Our [Introducing humanism: non-religious approaches to life](https://courses.understandinghumanism.org.uk/courses/introducing-humanism/) course with Sandi Toksvig is now open!**

Join the thousands of people from around the world who have taken our courses and [register](https://courses.understandinghumanism.org.uk/courses/introducing-humanism/) today!

### Introducing humanism: non-religious approaches to life

Join **Sandi Toksvig** for an exploration of humanism and life’s big questions.

[**Start the course today!**](https://courses.understandinghumanism.org.uk/courses/introducing-humanism/)

The course covers a wide range of topics relevant to the study of any worldview: identity, knowledge, meaning, and morality. Featuring contributions from philosophers, representatives of humanist organisations, and members of the public, it encourages discussion and debate around life’s big questions: *How can I know what is true? What is the best way to live? What kind of world do I want?*

You’ll explore the tensions and dilemmas contained within a humanist view, as well as the arguments against it, and the responses humanists give to those arguments. Whether you are a humanist, religious, or none of the above, it should allow you the opportunity to reflect on life’s bigger questions for yourself.

Join us for a conversation about the best way to live!

![](https://understandinghumanism.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/08/vlcsnap-2017-12-19-10h42m37s179-300x169.png)**Course outline**

Week 1: Humanism and the human being

Week 2: Understanding reality

Week 3: Making life meaningful

Week 4: Being good

Week 5: Humanism in practice: a better world?

Week 6: What is humanism?

Click here to access [Introduction humanism: non religious-approaches to life](https://courses.understandinghumanism.org.uk/courses/introducing-humanism/)

**Feedback for our online course**

> *‘I love this course… I am asking myself many new questions – about humanism, about life, about my life and choices, about what I think, about morality and meaning.’*
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> Yannicke
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> *‘This course has been excellent in its structure and content… Use of sources from classical philosophers to young people today have enlivened the learning process. Thank you, course team – this is the best on-line course I have done so far.’*
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> Alexandra
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> *‘I can’t recommend highly enough this free online course, from Humanists UK. It’s an exquisite example of how to teach humanism.’*
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> James
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> *‘I already had a fairly good understanding of humanism but wanted to enhance my knowledge due to using this a lot in my career. The course enabled me to reflect on what I did know and it brought my understanding together in a cohesive manner. The ‘further reading’ sections provided a wealth of knowledge to enable me to delve deeper. I’d highly recommend this course.’*
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> Tori
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> *‘The course was well structured and provided many avenues for pursuing the topics. I liked the balance of written and AV material. What was not to like! This has inspired me to follow up on many of the topics. Many thanks.’*
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> Mostyn
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> *‘What a thoroughly enjoyable way to learn and understand the concept of humanism. Would highly recommend to those who have an interest.’*
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> Sam
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> *‘I have followed quite a few courses at different schools, and this is one of the best I’ve encountered. Plus, it is free! The structured, clear lay-out, the qualitative teachings, the recommended readings and the short videos all cumulated to a respectable course.’*
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> Hans
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> *‘The course was a wonderful way of looking inward, of examining what I truly believe, what I need to reevaluate, and what questions I should never stop asking. Thank you to all of the course organizers for presenting me with this unique opportunity to grow.’*
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> MaryAnn