Why are Most People Cowards? | Compliance and the Ascent of Authoritarianism

The Fabric of Creativity and The Courage to Create

In this video we explore the nature of creativity, the idea that creative insights emerge from the unconscious mind, and look at ways to stimulate creativity. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/academyofideas Recommended Readings: The Courage to Create by Rollo May - http://amzn.to/1TGJmRp (affiliate link) The War of Art by Steven Pressfield - http://amzn.to/1sRDagZ (affiliate link) Mastery by Robert Greene - http://amzn.to/1sRD49k (affiliate link) Higher Creativity: Liberating the Unconscious for Breakthrough Insights by Willis Harman - http://amzn.to/1WWHOqC Get the transcript: http://academyofideas.com/2016/05/the-nature-of-creativity-and-the-courage-to-create/ =================================================== --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Machiavelli - The Rulers vs The Masses and the Struggle for Power

Become a Supporting Member (Join us with Paypal or Credit Card) Learn More here ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ **Gain access to our growing library of Membership videos and courses!** === Podcast: Subscribe to us on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Subscribe to us on Spotify! === Get the transcript (and a gallery of the art work) ► https://academyofideas.com/2019/08/machiavelli-the-rulers-vs-the-ruled-struggle-for-power/ === Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ === Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/academyofideas Bitcoin ► 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas === Sign up for our newsletter ► www.academyofideas.com/newsletter/ === In this video we examine Machiavelli's insights on the nature of politics and the struggle for power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Orwell vs Huxley - Who was Right?

This is a clip from our video George Orwell and 1984: How Freedom Dies Watch it and access the transcript here - https://academyofideas.com/2017/12/george-orwell-1984-how-freedom-dies/ . The opening image was artwork created by Andreas Varro - https://www.andreasvarro.com/ . #shorts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Conquering Nihilism

The Path from the Abyss to Self-Sovereignty Who This Episode Is For: This episode is for the weary, the cynical, and those who feel that "nothing matters." If you have recognized the void of meaning in modern life but refuse to let it consume your potential, this is your tactical guide for psychological reconstruction and the reclamation of your Will to Power. In This Episode: We move beyond the diagnosis of nihilism and into the cure. Drawing on the works of Friedrich Nietzsche, Viktor Frankl, and the Existentialists, we explore how the collapse of objective meaning is not a dead end, but a "great clearing." We discuss the transition from being a "passive observer" of your life’s insignificance to becoming an Active Nihilist—someone who has the courage to create their own values and live as the supreme authority over their own existence. Why You Should Listen: * From Victim to Architect: Learn why the absence of "pre-written" meaning is actually the ultimate form of human freedom. * The Creative Strike: Understand how to treat your life as a work of art, where you determine the "good" and the "evil" based on your own highest goals. * Psychological Armor: Gain the mental tools to stop seeking validation from a decaying culture and start finding it in your own self-overcoming. 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 some ideas Nietzsche thought could assist those afflicted with nihilistic doubt. Specifically, we will investigate his formula 'become who you are', and look into his attempt to revalue suffering. ======== Get the transcript: academyofideas.com/2012/11/overcoming-nihilism/ ======== Nietzsche and Nihilism Series: 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]

The Bounds of Science - A Critique of Scientism

In this lecture we examine the claim of scientism, i.e., the belief that the methods of science are the only means to obtain knowledge of the world. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/academyofideas 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]