Existentialism Explained

Getting to Know Thales, Anaximenes, and Anaximander

In this lecture we investigate the ideas of the first three Presocratics, who are referred to as the Milesians: Thales, Anaximander and Anaximenes. In particular, we will explain how they were in search of the arche, or the underlying source and origin of the world. Furthermore, we will show how the Milesians were engaged in the same search which modern theoretical physicists are engaged in today. For more lectures visit www.academyofideas.com --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Why Dumb People are Destroying Society - The Laws of Human Stupidity

Become a Supporting Member! ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ Access the transcript - https://academyofideas.com/2025/04/why-stupid-people-are-destroying-society-the-laws-of-human-stupidity/ Substack - https://theacademyofideas.substack.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/academyofideas Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6 iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Prefer to Support us with a One-Time Donation? Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas Bitcoin: 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Visit academyofideas.com for all our content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Beginning with the Presocratics

In this lecture we introduce the Presocratics, discover why they deserve our attention, and investigate the difference between mythology and philosophy. For more lectures visit www.academyofideas.com --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Wealth Inequality: The Merits and the Pitfalls

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/academyofideas Get the transcript: http://academyofideas.com/2016/10/wealth-inequality/ In this video we will examine two types of equality that are promoted in contemporary society, namely economic equality, which is the call for decreasing the wealth disparity between the rich and poor, and equality before the law. --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Nietzsche and Morality: The Higher Man and The Herd

Access 40+ membership videos (more added each month) ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ [http://academyofideas.com/members/] **Join via Paypal or Credit Card** ============================================ In this video we investigate Nietzsche's views on morality by contrasting the higher man and the herd. We investigate how a herd morality develops, and the threat it poses to the existence of great individuals (higher human beings). We conclude by examining the existence of herd morality in the modern world. ============================================ Sign up for our mailing list: http://academyofideas.com/newsletter/ [http://academyofideas.com/newsletter/] Get the transcript: http://academyofideas.com/2017/01/nietzsche-and-morality [http://academyofideas.com/2017/01/nietzsche-and-morality] ============================================ Recommended Reading: On the Genealogy of Morality - Friedrich Nietzsche - http://amzn.to/2k9QB8F [http://amzn.to/2k9QB8F] (affiliate link) Beyond Good and Evil - Friedrich Nietzsche - http://amzn.to/2kLg4Zd [http://amzn.to/2kLg4Zd] (affiliate link) Ecce Homo: How One Becomes What One Is - Friedrich Nietzsche - http://amzn.to/2kNkQBs [http://amzn.to/2kNkQBs] (affiliate link) Nietzsche and Morality - Brian Leiter - http://amzn.to/2kLN2cd [http://amzn.to/2kLN2cd] (affiliate link) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]