EASTERN PHILOSOPHY – The Buddha
[5:43] The Buddha’s philosophy teaches us that our desires are at the root of our restlessness – and that c…
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Jaak Panksepp: The science of emotions
[17:39] Given an inherent subjective nature, emotions have long been a nearly impenetrable topic for scientific rese…
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Peter Singer: Exploring Morality and Selfishness in Modern Times
[5:21] Philosopher Peter Singer discusses the state of global ethics. [Video source: Big Think YouTube link]…
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb: Antifragile
[19:19] Radical philosopher Nassim Nicholas Taleb offers a blueprint for how to live – and thrive – in a wo…
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What Are You Worth? Getting Past Status Anxiety
[2:13] Writer Alain De Botton says that status anxiety is more pernicious and destructive than most of us can imagine, a…
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Ricky Gervais On Atheism
[6:26] Ricky Gervais sat down with Piers Morgan for an extended interview Friday night, talking about everything from …
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Daniel Kahneman: Moving to California Won’t Make You Happy
[2:18] In some crucial areas of human cognition, we don’t know and we can’t fully trust ourselves. On the b…
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Paul Bloom on the Psychology of Prejudice
[3:12] Paul Bloom, author and Yale University psychologist, explores the psychological roots of prejudice. Deep dow…
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Daniel Goldstein: The battle between your present and future self
[16:00] Every day, we make decisions that have good or bad consequences for our future selves. (Can I skip flossing just …
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An Experiment in Gratitude | The Science of Happiness
[7:13] What makes you happy? Have you ever wondered why? Join us as we take an experimental approach on what makes people …
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