The Parallel Society vs Totalitarianism | How to Build a Free World

Spontaneous Order vs. Directed Control

In this video we examine spontaneous order, or the idea that order emerges in society in a bottom-up manner without the need for top-down centralized control. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/academyofideas Recommended Readings: The Evolution of Everything: How New Ideas Emerge by Matt Ridley - http://amzn.to/1sbj7tf (affiliate link) Intellectuals and Society by Thomas Sowell - http://amzn.to/1OOdUwe (affiliate link) Visit http://www.academyofideas.com for more videos, video transcripts and more! =================================================== Get the transcript: academyofideas.com/2016/03/spontaneous-order-vs-centralized-control/ --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Stoicism: Writings from a Stoic and the Wisdom of Seneca

Get the book: http://amzn.to/2cKeG6J (affliliate link) In this video we dive into the wisdom contained in the Stoic Seneca's classic work, Letters from a Stoic. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/academyofideas Get the transcript: http://academyofideas.com/2016/09/seneca-letters-from-a-stoic =================================================== --- 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 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]

The Parallel Society vs Totalitarianism | How to Build a Free World

Become a Supporting Member and access 13 courses and 50 videos available only to members ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ Prefer to Support us with a One-Time Donation? Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas Bitcoin: 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Get the transcript https://academyofideas.com/2022/02/parallel-society-vs-totalitarianism-how-to-create-a-free-world/ Subscribe on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/academyofideas Subscribe on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@academyofideas:3 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ Some of the Art used in this video was created by Tomasz Alen Kopera https://www.arteclat.com/gallery/kopera/ Podcast: Subscribe to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dio7KUNuDHErlMumZtNt6 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hY2FkZW15b2ZpZGVhcy5jb20vZmVlZC9wb2RjYXN0Lw iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Some of the art in this video was created by Andreas Varro – check out more of his excellent work here: https://www.andreasvarro.com/ http://www.instagram.com/andreas.varro Intro and Outro music composed by Roberto Cipollina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]