Presented by Tamar Gendler, Professor of Philosophy at Yale University. Twenty Six Videos videos Duration: 19 hours 46 minutes Philosophy and the Science of Human Nature pairs central texts from Western philosophical tradition (including works by Plato, Aristotle, Epictetus, Hobbes, Kant, Mill, Rawls, and Nozick) with recent findings in cognitive science and related fields. The [...]
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A quote by Albert Einstein: A human being is a part of the whole, called by us “Universe”, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest — a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for [...]
Duration: 90 minutes Host: YouTube Click here to listen to the audiobook on YouTube. Aristotle (Greek: Ἀριστοτέλης, Aristotélēs) (384 BC – 322 BC) was a Greek philosopher and polymath, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. His writings cover many subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, government, [...]
Anaïs Nin (born Angela Anaïs Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell, February 21, 1903 – January 14, 1977) was a French-Cuban author, based at first in France and later in the United States, who published her journals, which span more than 60 years, beginning when she was 11 years old and ending shortly before [...]
Directed by Kirby Dick, this documentary goes into the famously elusive – and arguably obfuscatory – founder of deconstructionism, Jacques Derida, whose polarizing work has been both praised by many and disparaged my others. Released in 2002 – 2 years before Derrida’s death – the documentary is sure to be of interest to any Derrida [...]
For Children: The resource covers basic logic and faulty arguments, developing student’s critical thinking skills. Suitable for year 8-10, focused on science issues, the module can be adapted to suit classroom plans. The videos can also serve as an introduction to critical thinking for adults not familiar with the subject. The Lessons: Part 1: Critical Thinking [...]
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