Nietzsche and Self Becoming

Escape Ennui - Leonardo da Vinci and a Guide to the Good Life

Beini Huang is an artist based in New York. She's done work for Carnegie New York and Kesha. She has no social media accounts, but you can read how she put the ideas in this video to the test in the making of the video itself: http://badanimals.net/da-vinci ===== Access 40+ membership videos (more added each month) ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ **Join via Paypal or Credit Card** === Get the transcript ► https://academyofideas.com/2020/07/escape-boredom-leonardo-da-vinci-good-life/ === Sign up for our newsletter ► www.academyofideas.com/newsletter/ === Podcast: Subscribe to us on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isugpnbhgqtj3jilbpj3tu4m7uq 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/ === Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Psychology of Power - How to Topple Dictators

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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]

How to Flourish in Life's Battle

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Why Voting Cannot Lead Us to Freedom

**Get access to Membership videos!** Become a Supporting Member (Join us through Paypal or Patreon) Learn More here ► http://academyofideas.com/members/ === Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/academyofideas Bitcoin ► 1P6ntukFENP1nvEf4bJNj3tsDEuiSyUFW6 Paypal ► https://www.paypal.me/academyofideas === In this video we look at why voting is not an effective way to gain more freedom by examining the nature of political rule and the type of individual most attracted to it. === Get the transcript (and find links to the paintings used in the video) ► https://academyofideas.com/2018/05/why-we-cant-vote-our-way-to-freedom Sign up for our newsletter ► http://academyofideas.com/newsletter/ === Subscribe to us on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Isugpnbhgqtj3jilbpj3tu4m7uq?t=Academy_of_Ideas Subscribe to us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/academy-of-ideas/id1364706343 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]