Richard Dawkins explains the real meaning of the word ‘meme’
[1:41] Today, the word “meme” is typically used to describe a funny photo with text that gets passed aroun…
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Daniel Kahneman: How Your Mind Works
[2:37] In the international bestseller Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman, the renowned psychologist and winn…
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The Genographic Project
[7:28] Could our ancestors be more alike than we think? Four people map their genographical history to find out. [Sourc…
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Christian v Muslim
[4:46] What could possibly go wrong? This bird has two right wings. Basically, it ain’t gonna fly. This video is m…
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The Skeptics Guide to Persuasion: Reciprocate and Be Respectful
[2:46] Killing prejudice with kindness is probably the best way to go, says former climate skeptic Michael Shermer. If …
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The World Would Be Better Off Without Religion
[1:47:38] In the words of Blaise Pascal, mathematician and Catholic, “Men never do evil so completely and cheer…
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Daniel Dennett: What is Belief?
[5:33] Everyone has beliefs—some are simple and basic (e.g., my name, age), others complex and controversial (e.g.…
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Steven Pinker: The Past, Present and Future of Violence
[1:16:51] Steven Pinker is Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. His res…
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History of ideas – Love
[15:23] We think of love as merely spontaneous – but it is in fact an emotion acutely shaped by its history. Understand…
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Crash Course Philosophy #33: Divine Command Theory
[9:01] As we venture into the world of ethics, there are a lot of different answers to the grounding problem for us to expl…
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