A Guide to Happiness – Epicurus on Happiness
[23:59] Ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus (341-270 BC) advocated “friends, freedom and thought” as t…
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A Guide to Happiness – Schopenhauer on Love
[24:06] A survey of the 19th century German thinker Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) who believed that love was the mos…
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A Guide to Happiness – Montaigne on Self-Esteem
[24:13] Alain de Botton discusses the issue of low self-esteem from the perspective of the French thinker Michel de Mon…
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A Guide to Happiness: Socrates on Self-Confidence
[24:13] Alain de Botton shows how the ancient Athenian philosopher Socrates (470-399 BC) can help us acquire all the se…
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Do Religions Really Cause Violence?
[6:32] Throughout history religion has been tied to massive tragedy and loss of life but is religion truly at fault for e…
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Richard Dawkins interviews Illusionist Derren Brown
[53:14] In his series Enemies of Reason Richard Dawkins interviewed in an hour long special Derren Brown to get some ins…
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Stephen Hawking: There is no God
[1:33] THE RELIGIOUS MUST BE BRAVE AND ASK WHY…. Stephen Hawking is one of many modern day, elite scientists who a…
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Human Emotion 17.1: Emotional Disorders I (Fear and Anxiety)
[33:06] June Gruber: Human Emotion 00:00 Chapter 1. Introduction to Lecture 04:11 Chapter 2. Themes 06:34 Chapter 3. F…
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Introduction to Propaganda
[11:25] In this lecture we investigate the nature of propaganda. We examine what propaganda is, the difference betwee…
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An honest interpretation by an Arab about his own people
[4:31] An interesting and brave conversation where Saudi liberal writer Ibrahim Al-Buleihi opens up about backwar…
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