How to Turn Your Mind from an Enemy to a Friend

Existential Psychotherapy: Mortality, Freedom, Solitude, Purposelessness

Recommended Readings: Existential Psychotherapy by Irvin Yalom - http://amzn.to/2bzoc9C (affiliate link) =================================================== In this video we introduce existential psychotherapy, which proposes that many psychological disorders are the result of the individual’s inability to reconcile themselves to ultimate concerns such as death, meaninglessness, freedom, and isolation. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/academyofideas Get the transcript http://academyofideas.com/2016/08/existential-psychotherapy-death-freedom-isolation-meaninglessness/ =================================================== --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Spontaneous Order vs. Directed Control

In this video we examine spontaneous order, or the idea that order emerges in society in a bottom-up manner without the need for top-down centralized control. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/academyofideas Recommended Readings: The Evolution of Everything: How New Ideas Emerge by Matt Ridley - http://amzn.to/1sbj7tf (affiliate link) Intellectuals and Society by Thomas Sowell - http://amzn.to/1OOdUwe (affiliate link) Visit http://www.academyofideas.com for more videos, video transcripts and more! =================================================== Get the transcript: academyofideas.com/2016/03/spontaneous-order-vs-centralized-control/ --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Stoicism: Writings from a Stoic and the Wisdom of Seneca

Get the book: http://amzn.to/2cKeG6J (affliliate link) In this video we dive into the wisdom contained in the Stoic Seneca's classic work, Letters from a Stoic. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/academyofideas Get the transcript: http://academyofideas.com/2016/09/seneca-letters-from-a-stoic =================================================== --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Introduction to Camus: The Absurd, Insurgency, and Rebellion

In this video we introduce the thought of Albert Camus, including his ideas on the absurdity of existence, revolt, rebellion, and freedom. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/academyofideas Recommended Readings: The Myth of Sisyphus: Albert Camus - http://amzn.to/1OSEPHm (affiliate link) The Rebel: An Essay on Man in Revolt - http://amzn.to/1X1ZFwj (affiliate link) Visit http://www.academyofideas.com for more videos, video transcripts and more! =================================================== --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Introduction to Kierkegaard: The Existential Quandary

Become a Supporting Member and get access to exclusive videos: https://academyofideas.com/members/ ======== Recommended Readings: Kierkegaard An Introduction: Stephen Evans - http://amzn.to/1qQawen (affiliate link) Self Deception and Cowardice in the Present Age: John Mullen - http://amzn.to/1qQai75 (affiliate link) Introduction to Kierkegaard: Peter Vardy - http://amzn.to/1TKuTnD =================================================== In this 1st of 2 videos introducing Kierkegaard, we summarize some of his ideas (freedom, anxiety, dread, despair, subjective truth) that led to his title as the "father of existentialism". =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/academyofideas Get the transcript: http://academyofideas.com/2015/04/introduction-to-kierkegaard-the-existential-problem/ =================================================== --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]