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Understanding the person, culture and technology

A comprehensive academic pathway to explore the major questions about the person, culture and the technological future, through a solid philosophical education and dialogue with the great authors in the history of thought

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3 years and 3 months

Upper secondary education or equivalent

48 subjects taught in Spanish

301 Mexican credits
204 ECTS

Why choose this course

Philosophy for understanding a changing world

We live in an age that continues to ask who we are, how we can live together with our differences and what future we are building through technology.
The programme provides the tools to address these questions through a rigorous philosophical education, bringing the foundations of philosophy and the great authors in the history of thought into dialogue with some of today’s most pressing issues.
The person, culture and technology form the three main axes of the pathway: personal identity and dignity; understanding cultural and social phenomena; the transformations brought about by artificial intelligence, the digital revolution and emerging technologies

An integrated pathway across two academic contexts

Two academic systems, one coordinated pathway

The Academic Programme in Philosophy is developed within the framework of the collaboration between APRA and Universidad Anáhuac Cancún.

The pathway is undertaken and recognised according to the conditions, requirements and procedures established by the respective academic systems.

Mexican academic system

The curriculum forms part of the Mexican university system through Universidad Anáhuac Cancún and comprises 301 Mexican credits.

Pontifical academic context

The pathway undertaken at APRA corresponds to 204 ECTS, which may be certified according to the conditions established by the relevant academic system.

Qualifications and academic recognition

Upon completing the pathway and meeting the requirements established by the respective academic systems, the student may obtain

Universidad Anáhuac Cancún

Licenciatura in Philosophy, under the Mexican academic system.

APRA

5 Diplomas certifying the 204 ECTS, under the European academic system.

The two forms of recognition follow their own conditions and procedures and are not equivalent to each other.

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Who it is for

This pathway is designed for you if…

You want to begin a structured philosophical education
You have completed secondary education and wish to systematically explore the major questions about truth, the person, freedom and meaning
You want to enrich your education
You already have an academic or professional background and are looking for tools to develop critical thinking, reasoning skills and discernment.
You seek tools to understand yourself and reality

You wish to explore the major questions of existence and acquire criteria to guide your decisions with greater awareness

You are interested in today’s challenges

You want to reflect philosophically on artificial intelligence, digital culture, bioethics, sustainability, identity, conflict and social coexistence.

Programme structure

Five diplomas to understand the person and the world

The curriculum is organised into five areas of study. The first two establish the systematic and historical foundations of philosophical education; the remaining areas progressively develop reflection on the person, culture and technology.

You can enrol in the entire programme or in individual diplomas.

1
Diploma 1

Diploma in Theoretical Philosophy

Provides the fundamental tools to ask questions about reality, truth and knowledge and to construct rigorous philosophical arguments

Topics: metaphysics · logic · theory of knowledge · philosophy of nature · ethics · natural theology

2
Diploma 2

Diploma in the History of Philosophy

Explores philosophical thought from antiquity to the contemporary era through authors, works and major questions

Topics: ancient · medieval · modern philosophy · 19th and 20th centuries · Latin American philosophical thought

3
Diploma 3

Diploma in Philosophical Anthropology

The third unit introduces the ecclesial criteria for spiritual interpretation.

Topics: person and identity · freedom · embodiment · relationships · happiness · transcendence

4
Diploma 4

Diploma in the Philosophy of Culture

Offers tools to understand and critically interpret cultural phenomena and forms of shared life

Topics: culture · religion · aesthetics · politics · economics · hermeneutics · conflict and dialogue

5
Diploma 5

Diploma in the Philosophy of Technology

Applies philosophical tools to the transformations brought about by science and emerging technologies.

Topics: artificial intelligence · information ethics · neurotechnologies · sustainability · digital revolution · the human future

Methodology

An online model centred on learning

The programme follows APRAonline’s teaching model, combining independent study, academic guidance, reading and text analysis, exchange of ideas, practical activities and assessment.

The different teaching methods are selected according to the objectives of each subject, promoting progressive, active learning focused on developing philosophical thinking.

The online format primarily involves asynchronous activities, complemented, where provided for, by synchronous sessions, interaction with lecturers and collaborative activities

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Coordinators and lecturers

The programme is led by an international team of APRA lecturers and experts. Each of the five areas is headed by an academic coordinator responsible for the coherence of the content and the progression of learning

Gabriel von Wendt

Academic Director

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Alex Yeung

Lecturer and instructional designer.

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Begin your pathway in Philosophy

Learn to interpret reality, construct rigorous arguments and responsibly address the major questions about the person, culture and the technological future.

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