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An Introduction to Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex- A Macat Literature Analysis
"One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman." Male-dominated society deliberately constructs the idea of femininity to keep men in control. Watch Macat's short video for a great introduction to Simone de Beauvoirís The Second Sex, one...
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An Introduction to Sun Tzu's The Art of War- A Macat Politics Analysis
Sun Tzu's The Art of War is one of the most influential works ever written in the field of politics. This short video from Macat explains the key ideas in the work in only a few minutes. Macat’s videos give you an overview of the ideas...
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An Introduction to Thomas Piketty's Capital in the 21st Century- A Macat Economics Analysis
Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century is the most influential recent work in the field of economics. This short video from Macat explains the key ideas in the work in only a few minutes. Macat’s videos give you an overview of the...
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An introduction to the discipline of History
What is History and why should we study it? This short video from Macat explains how the subject has developed over the years and introduces some of the key ideas and major thinkers who have helped to shape it in only a few minutes....
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An introduction to the discipline of Sociology
What is Sociology and why should we study it? This short video from Macat explains how the subject has developed over the years and introduces some of the key ideas and major thinkers who have helped to shape it in only a few minutes....
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An Introduction to Mahbub Ul Haq's Reflections of Human Development - A Macat Economics Analysis
Economic development should put more focus on understanding the complex socioeconomic needs of human beings, rather than fixating on measures of national wealth and economic growth. Watch Macat’s short video for a great introduction to...
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An Introduction to Charles Darwin’s On The Origin Of Species - A Macat Geography Analysis
Charles Darwin’s On The Origin Of Species By Means Of Natural Selection is one of the most influential works ever written in the field of geography. This short video from Macat explains the key ideas in the work in only a few minutes....
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An Introduction to David Hume's Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding- A Macat Philosophy Analysis
Is all knowledge really derived from what we perceive via our five senses, rather than through reasoning? Watch Macat's short video for a great introduction to David Hume's An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, one of the most...
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An introduction to the discipline of Literature
What is Literature and why should we study it? This short video from Macat explains how the subject has developed over the years and introduces some of the key ideas and major thinkers who have helped to shape it in only a few minutes....
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An Introduction to Theda Skocpol’s States and Social Revolutions - A Macat Politics Analysis
The modern world has been marked by a series of immense social revolutions that have transformed the states where they happened. In 1979, American sociologist Theda Skocpol published States and Social Revolutions and examined three of...
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An Introduction to Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow - A Macat Sociology Analysis
African Americans still suffer from systemic discrimination, and the country’s “war on drugs” is chiefly to blame. Police disproportionately search young black men, and are much more likely to imprison them for nonviolent drug offenses....
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An Introduction to Ian Kershaw’s The “Hitler Myth,” - A Macat History Analysis
Adolf Hitler’s personality alone could not explain his popularity in Nazi Germany. He developed an exaggerated “superhuman” image through highly intelligent use of propaganda, which worked extremely well on a receptive public. Watch...
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An Introduction to Macat - leaders in critical thinking
Macat is a global leader in developing critical thinking skills. Our unique toolkit helps institutions, businesses and learners to effectively measure, analyse, and develop critical thinking skills, contributing to greater personal and...
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An Introduction to Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One's Own - A Macat Literature Analysis
Women have been given neither the financial freedom, nor the space in which to think and read, to truly develop as individuals. This is why men have authored the lion’s share of great literature. Watch Macat’s short video for a great...
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An introduction to the discipline of Anthropology
What is Anthropology and why should we study it? This short video from Macat explains how the subject has developed over the years and introduces some of the key ideas and major thinkers who have helped to shape it in only a few minutes....
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What is Critical Thinking?
Critical Thinking encompasses six vital skills: problem solving, analysis, creative thinking, interpretation, evaluation, and reasoning. These skills are increasingly in demand as the world transitions to an "ideas economy." According to...
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An Introduction to Aristotle's Metaphysics
Metaphysics explores concepts of reality and being. A video summary provides an introduction to Aristotle's Metaphysics. Clear narration and creative animation help viewers understand the deep concepts presented in the text.
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An Introduction to Benedict Anderson's Imagined Communities
Did you ever wonder how nations form in the first place and what brings such a strong sense of community? A video explains how a community forms according to Benedict Anderson with animation, graphics, and even pizza-related metaphors.
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An Introduction to James Ferguson’s The Anti-Politics Machine
Economic development and politics are intricately connected. As part of a larger series about the world's greatest ideas, an engaging video takes this into consideration when exploring James Ferguson's The Anti-Politics Machine. The...
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An Introduction to Lave and Wenger's Situated Learning
Learning begins with observation. A video summary of Lave and Wegner's Situated Learning discusses the importance of observation and apprenticeship in learning as part of a larger playlist on the world's greatest ideas. The video...
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An Introduction to W. Kim Chan and Renee Mauborgne’s Blue Ocean Strategy
When businesses compete against one another in the same market, it becomes difficult to turn a profit. A playlist on the world's greatest ideas includes a video summary of the Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Kim Chan and Renee Mauborgne, which...
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An Introduction to Herrnstein and Murray’s The Bell Curve
What role does intelligence play in a person's life? A playlist about the world's greatest ideas contains a video summary of "The Bell Curve" by Herrnstein and Murray, which summarizes the view that intelligence plays a large role in...
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An Introduction to Alexander Hamilton's The Federalist Papers
Although three men wrote The Federalist Papers, over half of the 85 documents were written by one man—Alexander Hamilton. Part of a larger playlist on the world's greatest ideas, a video summary of Alexander Hamilton's The...
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An Introduction to Albert Hourani's A History of the Arab Peoples
The Middle East is known for its unique culture and often divisive cultural boundaries. A video summary, part of the an intriguing playlist about the world's greatest ideas, discusses how Arab civilization and culture has developed over...