How Inflation Precipitates Societal Collapse

Why Politicians Promote Woke Morality

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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]

Nietzsche and the Genuine Reality

Breaking the Illusion of a Beyond Who This Episode Is For: This episode is for the disillusioned, the truth-seekers, and anyone who feels that modern life is haunted by "hidden" authorities. It’s a must-listen for fans of existentialism and those ready to challenge the inherited moral and metaphysical frameworks that dictate our reality. In This Episode: We explore one of Friedrich Nietzsche’s most devastating critiques: the "True World" theory.Nietzsche argues that throughout history, humans have invented "better" worlds—whether it be the Christian Heaven,Plato’s Realm of Forms, or even certain scientific utopias—to escape the perceived messiness of the world we actually live in. We examine how this "slander of life" leads to Nihilism and why Nietzsche believed we must "stay true to the earth" to regain our psychological health and creative power. Why You Should Listen: * Identify Life-Denying Beliefs: Learn to spot the ideologies that ask you to sacrifice your present happiness for a "future" or "higher" reward. * The Death of God: Understand the psychological fallout of losing a centralized source of truth and how to fill that gap without falling into despair. * Radical Acceptance: Discover the liberation that comes from embracing reality exactly as it is, without the need for metaphysical "crutches." 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 investigate the various forms of true world theories, look at Nietzsche's analysis of such theories, and understand how to help one stave of 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]

Viktor Frankl: Logotherapy and Mankind's Search for Meaning

In this video we explore the school of thought founded by Viktor Frankl called logotherapy, which claims that the primary motivation of humans is to actualize meaning in their life. We do so by exploring his famous work Man's Search for Meaning. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/academyofideas Recommended Readings: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl - http://amzn.to/2a9aHPU (affiliate link) Prisoners of Out Thoughts: Viktor Frankl's Principles for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work by Alex Pattakos - http://amzn.to/2asT5hM (affiliate link) The Unheard Cry for Meaning by Viktor Frankl - http://amzn.to/2a2Bgk5 (affiliate link) The Will to Meaning by Viktor Frankl - http://amzn.to/2a2BmIw (affiliate link) The Will to Meaning by Viktor Frankl - http://amzn.to/2a2BmIw (affiliate link) The Doctor and the Soul by Viktor Frankl - http://amzn.to/2aeYx5Q (affiliate link) Get the transcript http://academyofideas.com/2016/07/viktor-frankl-logotherapy-mans-search-for-meaning/ =================================================== --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

What Would Nietzsche Think of Our Modern World?

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!** === Get the transcript (and a gallery of the art work) ► https://academyofideas.com/2020/03/what-would-nietzsche-think-of-21st-century-society/ === Podcast: Subscribe to us on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Subscribe to us on Spotify! === 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 explore what Nietzsche would think of 21st century society, if he were alive today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]