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4-week online courses for the ambitious and curious

Think Inc. Academy; a learning hub for the ambitious and curious.

Our mission is to empower people with the critical skills needed to navigate our chaotic world. We bring leading academics and experts together with people like you, creating intimate virtual classrooms that nurture community, accountability, and effective learning.

So, why us?

Think Inc. are renowned for spreading important ideas through highly produced large-scale public events with the world’s greatest minds. Now we’re now applying our expertise to building world-class short courses guided by:

Interaction

Small classes, Q&A sessions with the instructor, and engaging breakout rooms with classmates.

Accountability

Discussing the content with your peers will give you greater motivation to stay on your learning path.

Tribe

Connect with a community of intellectually curious peers.

Results

Expert instructors and a supportive community will foster your learning.

Our values

Liberalism

Having the willingness to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one’s own; an openness to new ideas. Promoting individual rights, civil liberties, free speech, and democracy.

Humanism

Embracing secular ethics, and rejecting religious dogma, supernaturalism, and superstition as the basis of morality and decision making.

Science

To study the world with a critical eye, emphasising observation, rigorous experimentation and data.

Reason

To think, understand, and form judgements logically and rationally.

Explore Our Courses

Logic, Fallacies & Biases

The Art of Critical Thinking

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Politics as the New religion

Understanding the Far Left & Far Right

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How to Be a Stoic

Ancient Wisdom for a Happier Life

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Doing Good

An Introduction to Effective Altruism

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The Story of Our Universe

An Introduction to Cosmology

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Sex, Genes & Rock 'N' Roll

How Evolution shaped the Modern World

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Philosophical Ethics

An Introduction to Moral Philosophy

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Testimonials

"This was the best short course I’ve ever taken.

I learnt directly from a leading Stoic scholar and met a great group of people. I'll definitely be back!"

- Tasheni Muluwe | English Teacher

"The courses at Think Inc Academy are packed with relevant information and contemporary ideas to help curious minds interpret and navigate our present world.

The classrooms are a safe space to learn from the best in the field and have healthy, enlightening discussions with a diverse, like-minded group of thinkers.

Learning with the Think Inc Academy has been an immensely rewarding experience and a great way to connect with a delightful community. Highly recommended!"

- Andrea Soares | Marketing Manager

"It was fantastic to learn directly from a leading intellectual.

The 'How to Be a Stoic' class helped me get a taste of how to blend academic philosophy with practical stoic spiritual exercises.

The class can expand your mind and help you live better."

- Mitchell Stirzaker | Student

"I’ve taken multiple Think Inc Academy courses and they have all been brilliant!

The instructors are extremely knowledgeable and the small class sizes allow for lively discussion with friendly classmates.

I highly recommend these courses to help get your head around the big questions that face us all!"

- Vanessa Dunn | Corporate Change and Communication Specialist

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Frequently Asked Questions

All courses will be held over Zoom, a video conferencing platform that can be downloaded for free here. Once you purchase the course, we’ll send an email with Zoom invitation links, pre-readings, and other relevant information.
Courses are 4-weeks long. Each course consists of four 90-minute classes (totalling six contact hours).
No, our courses do not have any prerequisites. However, a love for learning and discussing ideas will certainly help!

Each 90-minute class will be a balance of:

  • Live lecture content,
  • Q&A with the instructor,
  • and Zoom breakout rooms with other participants.
Class times will vary but are typically held in the evening. Please check the specific class you’re interested in for exact times.

Our courses are streamed globally, so please use a time zone converter if you fall outside of the AEST time zone.
For the best learning experience, we strongly recommend you attend all the live classes. However, if you’re unable to attend, all classes are recorded for you to watch at a time of your convenience.
Yes, we will send a small amount of recommended reading before each class so that you’re able to familiarise yourself with the content and get the most out of the course.

For the best learning experience, we recommend approximately 3 hours of coursework per week (inclusive of the class time).

This consists of:

  • 45 minutes for class prereading
  • 90 minutes for the live class
  • 45 minutes for homework tasks

We will also provide additional material if you’re enjoying a particular topic and want to geek out.

  • Live lecture content
  • Live Q&A with the instructor
  • Group discussions in small Zoom breakout rooms with other participants
  • Downloadable pre-readings
  • Weekly homework tasks
  • Downloadable PDF summaries of the lectures and course
  • A certificate of completion
  • New intellectually curious friends
There are plenty of great free resources online, and we encourage you to read them!

Our goal is to create a learning environment in which you’re able to have discussions, ask questions, and learn directly from world-class experts.

Moreover, you’ll be supported by a community of like-minded peers.

These are features that will help you learn effectively and efficiently.

You can register for the course and learn more about class dates at shop.thinkinc.org.au
Yes! You’re able to register for our courses using afterpay and Klarna.

Email us at info@thinkinc.org.au, and we’d be happy to answer your questions 🙂

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Logic, Fallacies
& Biases

The Art of
Critical Thinking

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Politics as the
New Religion

Understanding the
Far Left & Right

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How to Be
a Stoic

Ancient Wisdom for a
Happier Life

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Doing
Good

An Introduction to
Effective Altruism

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The Story of
Our Universe

An Introduction to
Cosmology

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Sex, Genes &
Rock 'N' Roll

How Evolution shaped
the Modern World

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Ethics
Ethics

Ethics ethics
ethics ethics

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