Instructional Video8:20
Crash Course

Indiana Jones & Pascal's Wager: Crash Course Philosophy

12th - Higher Ed
Today we conclude our unit on Philosophy of Religion and Hank gets a little help from Indiana Jones to explain religious pragmatism and Pascal’s Wager, fideism, and Kierkegaard’s leap to faith.
Instructional Video6:37
Professor Dave Explains

Continental Philosophy Part 1: Husserl, Bergson, Heidegger, and Jaspers

9th - Higher Ed
With modern philosophy covered, let's cross over into contemporary philosophy. And let's begin by introducing the continental tradition in this time period. This included philosophers like Husserl, Bergson, Heidegger, and Jaspers. Let's...
Instructional Video8:03
Professor Dave Explains

Late Modern Philosophy Part 1: The Roots of Continental Philosophy

9th - Higher Ed
Modern philosophy began to approach its final stages in the early 19th century as two important groups began to form. These are the continental and analytic traditions, and these two groups will guide our investigation for the next...
Instructional Video8:32
Professor Dave Explains

Idealism Part 2: Fichte, Schiller, Hegel, and Schelling

9th - Higher Ed
We introduced the movement of idealism and discussed its most important early proponents, such as George Berkeley and Immanuel Kant. Now let's examine the key figures that were to follow, including Johann Fichte, Friedrich Schiller,...