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The myth of Arachne – Iseult Gillespie

Check out our Patreon page: / teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-myth-o… From sailors who were turned into pigs, nymphs that sprouted into trees, and a gaze that converted the beholder to stone, Greek mythology brims with shape-shifters. The powerful Gods … Continue reading

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The Philosophy of Physics, with Elise Crull

What happens when physics meets the big questions of philosophy? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice sit down with Elise Crull, philosopher of physics at CUNY and author of The Einstein Paradox, to explore physics, philosophy, and how … Continue reading

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In His Own Words: Nelson Mandela on His Imprisonment

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David Bohm and the implicate order

Excerpt from the documentary “Art Meets Science and Spirituality in a Changing Economy – From Fragmentation to Wholeness” Artists, scientists, spiritual leaders and economists gathered in Amsterdam in 1990 to explore the emerging paradigm of a holistic world view and … Continue reading

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Why does this odd symbol appear in everywhere, from churches in England to caves in China?

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The price you pay for being smart.

  Anti-intellectualism is on the rise. And by “anti-intellectualism” we mean the backlash to scholars in fields like the humanities. According to two intellectuals, Dr. Ally Louks (https://x.com/drallylouks?lang=en) and Jason Stanley (https://campuspress.yale.edu/jasonsta…) , the humanities help us better connect to … Continue reading

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Stop Misusing these Philosophy Quotes (here’s what they really mean)

Head to https://squarespace.com/unsolicitedad… to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UNSOLICITEDADVICE The world of philosophy is awash with quotable moments, and yet this can sometimes lead to them being misused. So today let’s … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 4 – In Our Time, Civility: talking with those who disagree with you

On the value of keeping conversations going with opponents, from the Reformation onwards Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the idea that Civility, in one of its meanings, is among the most valuable social virtues: the skill to discuss topics that … Continue reading

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Gildo Cajon | The best part of the process is seeing the sparkle in the eyes of those who come to pick up their instrument from the workshop.

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The Problem with Video Essays

See Part Two now! https://go.nebula.tv/philosophytube Support the show on Patreon: / philosophytube BIBLIOGRAPHY: Aristotle, De Caelo Aristotle, On Generation and Corruption Amir Alexander, Liberty’s Grid Hakob Barseghyan, Nicholas Overgaard, & Gregory Rupik, “Chapter 8,” in Introduction to History and Philosophy … Continue reading

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