The Psychology and Principles of Accomplishment

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]

How to Extract Yourself from a Sick Society

Become a Supporting Member, access 56+ 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/2021/09/how-to-escape-from-a-sick-society/ 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]

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]

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

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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]