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Crash Course
Natural Law Theory: Crash Course Philosophy
Our exploration of ethical theories continues with another theistic answer to the grounding problem: natural law theory. Thomas Aquinas’s version of this theory says that we all seek out what’s known as the basic goods and argued that...
Crash Course
The Enlightenment: Crash Course European History
So far in this series, we've covered a lot of war, disease, climate disaster, and some more war. Well, prepare yourself for something a little more positive. This week, we're talking about the Enlightenment. In this video, you'll learn...
Professor Dave Explains
Logic in Early Modern Philosophy
With modern philosophy somewhat understood, it's time to pivot and see how logic developed during this time period. First, in the early part of this period, Pascal's wager was an important development, which was followed by the Port...
Professor Dave Explains
Empiricism Part 2: Locke, Hume, and Voltaire
We've learned about the early figures in the empiricist movement, so let's continue along the timeline to examine John Locke, David Hume, and Voltaire, among other key figures in the late 17th century. Empiricism helped set the tone for...
Religion for Breakfast
The Academic Study of Religion Explained
Religious studies draws inspiration from multiple academic disciplines: sociology, anthropology, history, neuroscience, biology, psychology, political science..so no matter what you're interested in, you can probably find a home in...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Teaching Economics the Adam Smith Way
In many ways, Adam Smith had a better economics education than today’s students.
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During the Scottish Enlightenment, moral philosophy was the first course taught at university. It grounded everything else, leading to a more...
Curated Video
MASTER CLASS: IMPLEMENTING A PLAYBOOK FOR HUMAN-CENTERED LEADERSHIP
At a time when trust in institutions is under pressure, one of the most important challenges an executive faces is how to shape the culture of an organization and practice leadership with a human-centered approach. This critical task of...
Bloomberg
Standard Life Aberdeen's Future Is Active Management, Skeoch Says
Jan.24 -- Keith Skeoch, co-chief executive officer at Standard Life Aberdeen, discusses plans for the company over the next year and how the firm is preparing for Brexit. He speaks at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos,...
Crash Course
Crash Course Philosophy #34: Natural Law Theory
This video episode "Crash Course Philosophy #34: Natural Law Theory," Hank continues the exploration of ethical theories with another theistic answer to the grounding problem: natural law theory. Thomas Aquinas's version of this theory...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: First Draft of the Declaration of Independence
In this video, Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson talks to Sal about the first draft of the Declaration of Independence. [8:09]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hume: Skepticism and Induction, Part 1
According to the philosopher David Hume (1711-1776), absolutely everything we know falls into one of two categories: either it is a relation of ideas or it is a matter of fact. Daniel Greco walks us through this famous Humean distinction...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hume: Skepticism and Induction, Part 2
How do we know stuff about matters of fact that we have yet to observe? For example, how do I know that the sun will rise tomorrow? A natural answer is that we have this knowledge through induction: I know the sun will rise tomorrow,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Epistemology: Paradoxes of Perception #1 (Argument From Illusion)
In this video, Dr. Eugen Fischer (UEA) presents the 'argument from illusion'. This argument appears to refute our common-sense conception of perception (seeing, hearing, etc.). Together with parallel arguments, it raises the problem of...