Institute of Art and Ideas
Language and Philosophy
The power of words is a wonder, and language perhaps our greatest skill. Yet the gap between the sound of a bell and its description is huge. Are the limits to language so profound that the big questions of science and philosophy are...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Sean D. Kelly - On Being a Human Being
Sean Kelly earned an Sc.B. in Mathematics and Computer Science and an M.S. in Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences from Brown University in 1989. After several years as a graduate student in Logic and Methodology of Science, he finally...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
What Money Can't Buy Trailer (2018)
What Money Can’t Buy is a six-part series exploring the role of money and morals in today’s world.Should you be able to sell your kidney? Should we auction off the right to immigrate? What about paying people to vote? Is there anything...
Mediacorp
The Power of Faith and Alternative Healthcare in India
This video explores the empire of Baba Ramdev, a spiritual leader in India who has built a $300 million business selling a range of products, including Ayurvedic remedies. The video delves into the mass appeal of infusing everyday...
Curated Video
The Thinker by Rodin: Great Art Explained
The Thinker, captured in a moment of concentrated introspection has come to represent a multitude of ideas about the nature of man and his place in the world. For some it is a symbol of knowledge, others philosophy, even existence...
Sustainable Business Consulting
Case Study The Toyota Way
Discusses the principles of the Toyota Way and how they achieved cost savings, increased profit, and found brand value through implementing lean operations
After Skool
The Top 3 Arguments in Favor of Eating Meat
In the past 3 years, the number of Vegans in America has increased from 3 million people to over 20 million! And this phenomenon is not just a trend. Across the world, the number of people identifying as vegan has increased by 300%. The...
Religion for Breakfast
Is Miyazaki Inspired By Shinto?
In this episode we examine the topic: Is Miyazaki Inspired By Shinto?
Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to Philosophy and Logic
Humans are on a quest to understand the world around us. How did this quest begin? What are the tools we use to gather knowledge? How do we know what is possible to know? What do we mean when using words like ethics, ontology,...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Exploring Ubuntu: The Philosophy of Interconnectedness and Generosity
This video features scholar Unifier Dyer discussing the concept of Ubuntu, an African philosophy rooted in relational understanding and familial connections found across various languages and cultures on the continent. The video...
Flame Media
Real Futures: Tulpas or Imaginary friends
For the last several years, people on Reddit and 4Chan have been talking about something called "tulpas" — an ancient Buddhist concept that means, essentially, imaginary friends. These people aren't Buddhists, but they've co-opted the...
Five Thousand Years
Disney Mulan’s Makeup Explained: Traditional Chinese Makeup
What is the marking on Mulan’s forehead? Does it mean anything? Is it accurate to history? I'm wearing Tang Dynasty style hanfu Qixiong Ruqun. Hanfu, meaning Han Chinese Clothing, or as I'd like to call it Han Couture, is what ancient...
Curated Video
Nietzsche: Master and Slaves
This video explores Nietzsche's explanation for how ethics develop and the consequences for master types living in a world dominated by the morality of a slave. It delves into the origins of slave morality and how it becomes part of a...
History Hit
Maps: Our Place in the World
Many of us can’t help but be obsessed with maps – including Dan. They tell us where we are in the world and let us know how our environment has changed overtime. History, geography and philosophy – maps cross all these fields of study....
History Hit
Maps, Our Place in the World: A snapshot of human activity
What was Ptolemy interested in when he was making the map of the world? Why is this a remarkable piece of work? Maps, Our Place in the World, Part 2
After Skool
It is Impossible to Tell If Anything is Good or Bad - Alan Watts
The Story of the Chinese Farmer told by Alan Watts. Many things happen in life they may seem terrible in the moment. You lost your job, you got dumped, you didn't get into the right school, etc. However, later on that event, which seemed...
Mediacorp
A Rationalist's Mission in Small Town India
In this video, we meet Dr. Narendra Nayak, a rationalist on a mission to challenge superstitious beliefs in small towns across India. Through his magic tricks and teachings, he aims to encourage critical thinking and questioning among...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Gary Peller - Teachers Make a Difference - Dr. Rudolf Makkreel
Gary Peller received his B.A. from Emory University and J.D. from Harvard University. After graduating from law school, where he served on the Harvard Law Review and won the Sears Prize, Professor Peller clerked for the Honorable Morris...
Amor Sciendi
The School of Athens: Visually Representing the Flow of Knowledge
We begin a two part series on Raphael's The School of Athens, located inside the Vatican Museum in Vatican City. Originally this painting sat above the philosophy books owned by Pope Julius II.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lewis Gordon & Jason Stanley - When Philosophers Talk - Part 5
Lewis Gordon graduated in 1984 from Lehman College, CUNY, through the Lehman Scholars Program, with a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He completed his Master of Arts and Master of Philosophy...
Nature League
Nature + Philosophy
In this special, 5th week edition of Nature League, Brit explores the concept of nature and life on Earth in the context of another discipline in a segment called "Nature+". In this episode, Brit is joined by philosophy professor Dr....
Mediacorp
The Guru of Yoga and Faith in India
This video explores the mass appeal and influence of Baba Ramdev, a renowned yoga guru in India. From his millions of followers to his claims of curing various ailments through yoga, the video delves into the world of faith,...
Five Thousand Years
History and Traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival)
The Dragon Boat Festival is officially known as the Duanwu Festival in Chinese. Why is Duanwu Festival called the Dragon Boat Festival? Why do we celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival?