TED Talks
Dan Ariely: What makes us feel good about our work?
What motivates us to work? Contrary to conventional wisdom, it isn't just money. But it's not exactly joy either. It seems that most of us thrive by making constant progress and feeling a sense of purpose. Behavioral economist Dan Ariely...
TED Talks
Leslie T. Chang: The voices of China's workers
In the ongoing debate about globalization, what's been missing is the voices of workers -- the millions of people who migrate to factories in China and other emerging countries to make goods sold all over the world. Reporter Leslie T....
Crash Course
Capitalism and Socialism Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about capitalism and socialism in a way that is sure to please commenters from both sides of the debate. Learn how capitalism arose from the industrial revolution, and then gave rise to socialism. Learn...
Curated Video
Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about capitalism and socialism in a way that is sure to please commenters from both sides of the debate. Learn how capitalism arose from the industrial revolution, and then gave rise to socialism. Learn...
Professor Dave Explains
Political Philosophy Part 2: Wollstonecraft, Bentham, Mill, and Marx
We just got an introduction to modern political philosophy, so let's continue by looking at some additional important figures approaching the contemporary era. These are Mary Wollstonecraft, Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, and Karl...
Professor Dave Explains
Continental Philosophy Part 2: The Frankfurt School
Pivoting back to continental philosophy, we must discuss a very important movement in this tradition, and that is the Frankfurt School. This group utilized the ideas of Marx and Freud to advance the field, led by figures like Max...
Wonderscape
Exploring Communism: Origins, Principles, and Global Impact
This video examines communism, focusing on its origins during the Industrial Revolution, criticisms of capitalism, and the ideas of Karl Marx. It outlines the rise of communism in Russia, the role of dictatorships in communist countries,...
PBS
History of Socialism in America
"Socialism" is one of THE most divisive words in America and it has been for a long time. With Democratic Socialism gaining more and more popularity, Danielle takes a look back at the long history of Socialism in America. From the...
Tom Nicholas
Marxist Literary Theory - WTF? An Introduction to Marxism and Culture
In this latest episode of What The Theory?, I hope to provide an introduction to Marxism, culture and Marxist Literary Criticism and Theory. We're going to begin with the economic theories of Marx and Engels, particularly their base and...
John D Ruddy
Russian Revolution (Remastered Edition) - Manny Man Does History
When the left rose up... and split into several sub-committees until one sub-committee became the biggest, most forceful one!
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Capitalism: Competition, Conflict, Crisis
Competition and conflict are intrinsic features of modern societies, inequality is persistent, and booms and busts are recurrent outcomes throughout capitalist history. State intervention modifies these patterns but does not abolish...
Step Back History
Anatomy of a Revolution: The Paris Commune
The political left from democratic socialists to Stalinists, to anarchists tells the story of the Paris Commune. It was a radical experiment in democracy in the late 19th century. For two months these people fought overwhelming forces....
Religion for Breakfast
Is Religion the Opium of the People?
In this episode we examine the topic: Is Religion the Opium of the People?
History Hit
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality: The civilization crisis
Tom Holland concludes by explaining how much Christianity is a cultural civilizational phenomenon. How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 7
History Hit
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality: Comparative history to Christianity
How much comparative history does the author have to look at to test the ideas of how revolutionary Christianity is? How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 4
History Hit
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality: Humanism
Listen to Tom Holland's thoughts on humanism and science. How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 5
History Hit
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality: The Christianity revolution, Part 1
How revolutionary was Christianity in its early form? How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 2
History Hit
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality: The Christianity revolution, Part 2
The continuation in answering how revolutionary was Christianity in its early form. How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 3
History Hit
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality: The purpose behind the book
Why did the author want to write this book and what did he want to say in it? How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 1
History Hit
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality: Christian beliefs and values
Is it possible to hold on to morality without beliefs? What two core Christian teachings did the Nazis set out to change? How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 6
Curated Video
The Gettysburg Address: The Two-Minute Speech That Saved America
It’s got fewer words than the average rap song, and takes less time to read than it does to boil an egg. So how did the Gettysburg Address inspire a global movement for democratic change that’s still shaping our lives today?
The Economist
Was Karl Marx right?
On the 200th anniversary of his birth Karl Marx remains surprisingly relevant. He rightly predicted some of the pitfalls of capitalism, but his solution was far worse than the disease.
Ancient Lights Media
Russia: Civil War and Revolution 1917-1922
This clip looks at Russian history during the revolutionary period of 1917-1922.
The Art Assignment
The Case for Surrealism | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
"Surrealism" has become shorthand for the bizarre, the irrational, the hallucinatory. But what IS it? Or what WAS it? Today we delve into the history of Surrealism, as it formed in post-World War I Europe and as it has infiltrated our...