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Parmenides: A Primer

In this lecture we will learn about Parmenides, a Presocratic philosopher who concluded that birth, change, motion, and death are illusory. For more lectures visit www.academyofideas.com --- 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 Spiritual Solution

In this video we summarize Kierkegaard's 3 life-views, the aesthetic, the ethical, and the religious, and their appropriateness for the eradication of despair. We investigate his ideas on faith, and portray the individual he called the "knight of faith". =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/academyofideas Recommended Readings: Kierkegaard An Introduction: Stephen Evans - http://amzn.to/1qQawen (affiliate link) Kierkegaard's Philosophy: Self Deception and Cowardice in the Present Age: John Mullen - http://amzn.to/1qQai75 (affiliate link) Introduction to Kierkegaard: Peter Vardy - Kierkegaard An Introduction: Stephen Evans - http://amzn.to/1qQawen (affiliate link) Kierkegaard's Philosophy: Self Deception and Cowardice in the Present Age: John Mullen - http://amzn.to/1qQai75 (affiliate link) An Introduction to Kierkegaard: Peter Vardy - http://amzn.to/1TNZlhW (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]

The Psychology of Joy - 3 Counteractions to Suffering

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Heraclitus: An Introduction

In this lecture we will learn about the life of Heraclitus, and his three main intertwined ideas: 1) everything is in flux, 2) the world is an ever living fire, and 3) war is the father of all. For more lectures visit www.academyofideas.com --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]