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Why Voting Cannot Lead Us to Freedom

**Get access to Membership videos!** Become a Supporting Member (Join us through Paypal or Patreon) Learn More here ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ === Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/academyofideas Bitcoin ► 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas === In this video we look at why voting is not an effective way to gain more freedom by examining the nature of political rule and the type of individual most attracted to it. === Get the transcript (and find links to the paintings used in the video) ► https://academyofideas.com/2018/05/why-we-cant-vote-our-way-to-freedom Sign up for our newsletter ► http://academyofideas.com/newsletter/ === Subscribe to us on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Isugpnbhgqtj3jilbpj3tu4m7uq?t=Academy_of_Ideas Subscribe to us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Nietzsche and Self Becoming

Become a Supporting Member and get access to exclusive videos: https://academyofideas.com/members/ ======== In this lecture we investigate the connection between Nietzsche's understanding of evolution, his conception of the world as will to power, and his advice to devote one's self to a life of self overcoming. ======== Get the transcript: http://academyofideas.com/2012/12/nietzsche-and-self-overcoming/ --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Is 1984 Becoming a Reality? - George Orwell's Message to Our Times

Become a Supporting Member, access 55+ membership videos (more added each month) ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ **Join via Paypal or Credit Card or with Bitcoin/Monero** Paypal (One-Time Donations) ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas Get the transcript (and a gallery to the art) ► https://academyofideas.com/2021/08/is-1984-becoming-a-reality-george-orwells-warning-to-the-world/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ Podcast: --- Subscribe to us on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hY2FkZW15b2ZpZGVhcy5jb20vZmVlZC9wb2RjYXN0Lw Subscribe to us on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Subscribe to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6 --- Subscribe on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@academyofideas:3 Intro and Outro music composed by Roberto Cipollina - robertocipollina.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Active and Quiescent Nihilism

The Choice Between Despair and Creation | Navigating the Post-Meaning World Who This Episode Is For: This episode is for those feeling the "weight of nothingness" and seeking a way out of modern apathy. It is a critical guide for anyone who feels that life is currently a series of empty distractions and wants to transition from a victim of circumstances to an architect of their own reality. In This Episode: We break down Friedrich Nietzsche’s crucial distinction between the two ways humans respond to the collapse of universal meaning. We explore Passive Nihilism—the "decline and recession of the power of the spirit" that leads to detachment, cynicism, and the "Last Man." In contrast, we define Active Nihilism as a sign of increased power, where the individual uses the destruction of old values as a "clearing" to create new, life-affirming ones. This episode provides a psychological framework for identifying which path you are currently on. Why You Should Listen: * Identify the "Last Man": Recognize the symptoms of passive nihilism in culture—from "doomscrolling" to the loss of personal ambition. * The Power of Destruction: Understand why breaking down old, inherited beliefs is a necessary step toward genuine mental health. * Self-Overcoming: Learn how to harness the "Will to Power" to bridge the gap between who you are and who you could become. Join the Conversation: If you found value in this deep dive into the human psyche, make sure to follow the show and leave a review. Your support helps us bring these timeless ideas to more people seeking clarity in an age of chaos. Become a Supporting Member and get access to exclusive videos: https://academyofideas.com/members/ ============ In this lecture we look at the emotional dimension of nihilism, secular ways individuals use to avert nihilism, and Nietzsche's interesting demarcation between active and passive nihilism. ============ Nietzsche and Nihilism: Lecture 1: http://youtu.be/0Ajv-RrQs4o Lecture 2: http://youtu.be/D1MYqi3dyr0 Lecture 3: http://youtu.be/AO1igh1bQEY Lecture 4: http://youtu.be/rFyolMWU2pY Lecture 5: http://youtu.be/mWnmC4PaHHs Lecture 6: http://youtu.be/-_nLCZ3LKus ============ For more lectures visit www.academyofideas.com --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Nietzsche and the Collapse of God

Beyond the Grave of Traditional Values | Navigating the Post-Religious Landscape Who This Episode Is For: This episode is for the cultural observers, the existential explorers, and anyone feeling the "weightless" quality of modern life. It is essential for those trying to understand why our current society feels spiritually adrift and how to find a firm footing when the old moral compasses no longer point North. In This Episode: We analyze Friedrich Nietzsche’s famous and often misunderstood proclamation that "God is Dead." We move past the literal interpretation to explore the psychological and sociological catastrophe that follows the collapse of a grand, unifying narrative. We discuss the "Great Wars" Nietzsche predicted would arise from this void and the challenge he set for humanity: to become our own "gods" by creating our own values, or risk falling into a hollow, passive nihilism. Why You Should Listen: * The Crisis of Meaning: Understand the link between the decline of traditional religion and the rise of modern anxiety and political radicalism. * The Challenge of Sovereignty: Learn what it truly means to take responsibility for your own moral framework in a world without objective "commandments." * Historical Foresight: Discover how Nietzsche’s 19th-century warnings perfectly mirror the identity crises of the 21st century. Join the Conversation: If you found value in this deep dive into the human psyche, make sure to follow the show and leave a review. Your support helps us bring these timeless ideas to more people seeking clarity in an age of chaos. Become a Supporting Member and get access to exclusive videos: https://academyofideas.com/members/ ============ In this lecture we will discuss perhaps Nietzsche's most famous statement 'god is dead', and its relation to nihilism. ============ Get the transcript: academyofideas.com/2012/11/nietzsche-and-the-death-of-god/ ============ Nietzsche and Nihilism: Lecture 1: http://youtu.be/0Ajv-RrQs4o Lecture 2: http://youtu.be/D1MYqi3dyr0 Lecture 3: http://youtu.be/AO1igh1bQEY Lecture 4: http://youtu.be/rFyolMWU2pY Lecture 5: http://youtu.be/mWnmC4PaHHs Lecture 6: http://youtu.be/-_nLCZ3LKus --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]