PHILOSOPHY – Kant: On Metaphysical Knowledge
[10:08] Kant famously claims that we have synthetic apriori knowledge. Indeed, this claim is absolutely central to al…
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PHILOSOPHY – Epistemology: The Value of Knowledge
[5:49] People tend to value knowledge; it’s better to know something than just to believe it, even if your belief is co…
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Beau Lotto: Thriving in Uncertain Times
[28:33] Visual perception can be misleading: our brains interpret what our eyes see by imposing meaning that has histo…
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Carl Sagan: A Way of Thinking
[9:12] “Science is more than a body of knowledge, it’s a way of thinking.” Carl Sagan [Source: Insp…
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The struggles of a deaf Ugandan boy with a happy ending
[4:33] Patrick Otema, 15 was born profoundly deaf. In the remote area of Uganda where he lives there are no schools for de…
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Yoruba Religion of Southwestern Nigeria
[3:54] YORUBA! …40 million people worldwide believe in the Yoruba religion, but most reading this will have nev…
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A.C. Grayling: Good without god
[8:28] AC Grayling tackles the topic of morality and if the non-religious can be of good values and morals. [Video sourc…
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My Neurons, My Self
[1:39:50] With ever more refined techniques for measuring complex brain activity, scientists are challenging the un…
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Sam Harris: How Science Can Determine Human Values
[7:03] Sam Harris discusses values, compassion and morality without the need for religion. [Source: FFreeThinker Yo…
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David Eagleman: The Brain – Romanian Orphanages
[2:49] An examination of Romanian orphanages reveals how neglect at a young age impacts underdevelopment in brains. […
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