Why Nonconformity Cures a Sick Self and a Sick Society

Epicurus and the Virtuous Life

In this lecture we discuss the ethics of Epicurus, an Ancient Greek philosopher who ascribed to hedonism and claimed that pleasure is the greatest good in life. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/academyofideas Recommended Readings: The Essential Epicurus - http://amzn.to/1TGCROB (affiliate link) Reclaiming Epicurus - http://amzn.to/1WWy5AO (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]

How to Stop Being a Slave to the Opinions of Other People

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Introduction to Schopenhauer - The World as Desire

Become a Supporting Member and get access to exclusive videos: https://academyofideas.com/members/ ======== Recommended Readings: The Philosophy of Schopenhauer - Bryan Magee -http://amzn.to/1WR5FHv (affiliate link) The World as Will and Representation - http://amzn.to/1WR65xJ (affiliate link) Schopenhauer: Robert Wicks - http://amzn.to/1TKwk5t (affiliate link) =================================================== In this video we investigate the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer's claim that "the world is will". =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/academyofideas Get the transcript: http://academyofideas.com/2013/11/introduction-to-schopenhauer-the-world-as-will/ ================================================== --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Fear Psychosis and the Cult of Safety - Why are People so Afraid?

Become a Supporting Member and access 14 courses and 64 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 and access a gallery/links to the art used: https://academyofideas.com/2022/04/fear-psychosis-and-the-cult-of-safety/ Subscribe on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/academyofideas Subscribe on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@academyofideas:3 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 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/academyofideas/ Intro and Outro music composed by Roberto Cipollina Visit academyofideas.com for more content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Why Men Fear Women

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