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An Introduction to Sun Tzu's The Art of War
The heart of Sun Tzu's text, The Art of War, is about subduing the enemy without fighting. Introduce viewers to China's famous military strategist and philosopher with a short video that provides an overview of his ideas.
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An Introduction to Confucius's Analects
Wisdom, self-knowledge, courage, and virtue. Introduce viewers to the ideas of Confucius with a short video analysis of his Analects, his guide for a moral society.
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Philosophy - Albert Camus
If life is meaningless, why should we endure? This question is at the heart of The School of Life "Philosophy" episode on Albert Camus. Viewers are introduced to the life, major works, and central ideas of the famous French...
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Sartre on: Bad Faith
According to existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, individuals engage in bad faith, and they lie to themselves in order to spare themselves from short term pain. A short film explores the problem of mauvaise foi (bad faith),...
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Philosophy - Sartre
What does it mean to be free? Is freedom possible? What are is joy and anguish associated with freedom? A fascinating video details Jean-Paul Sartre's key ideas and insights about freedom.
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Philosophy - Nietzsche
Have you built your home on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius? Why not? Friedrich Nietzsche challenges viewers to live a fulfilled and dangerous life, to use the humanities as a guide to life, and to own up to one's envy, as explained in...
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The Philosophy of Stoicism
An insightful video traces the influence of Stoicism throughout history, from the philosophers of ancient Greece to the prison cell of Nelson Mandela, and how its four tenets guide everyday heroes and importance historical figures.
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Philosophy - Schopenhauer
Are love and the will to life at odds? Arthur Schopenhauer's take on human nature and the importance of love—as well as the unimportance of happiness—is the focus of a philosophy video that compares Schopenhauer's worldview to Buddhism.
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Philosophy - Soren Kierkegaard
If you've ever felt angest, also known as angst, you can thank Soren Kierkegaard for coining a world to define an anxiety-ridden situation in his book The Concept of Anxiety. An educational video teaches high...
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Nietzsche on: Superman
If evolution is not complete, as Friedrich Nietzsche contends in Thus Spoke Zarathustra, then a future breed of human may likely be superior to the humans of today. The characteristics of Nietzsche's Superman, or...
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Philosophy - Heidegger
Beyond Martin Heidegger's famously dense writing, there lies a deep and enriching philosophy that prompts one to examine human existence and the path to authenticity. An engaging video previews several of the tenets of the Heideggerian...
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Philosophy - Hegel
The progress of history can be slow, but according to Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, moving from era to era is necessary to refine civilization. Explore the philosophy of Hegel with an overview of his main beliefs, including the value of...
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Philosophy - Immanuel Kant
The categorical imperative, Immanuel Kant claimed in his Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals, was the moral obligation to do the right thing in every circumstance. An introduction to Kantian ethics and philosophy guides class...
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Philosophy - David Hume
Most people believe that they are more rational than emotional, but David Hume would argue that those people are wrong. An analysis video about Hume, his philosophy, and his written works guides learners through the main points of the...
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Philosophy - René Descartes
Whether you say it in Latin (cogito ergo sum), French (je pense donc je suis), or in English (I think therefore I am), you are expressing the rationalism of French philosopher René Descartes. Learn more about Descartes's...
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Philosophy - Baruch Spinoza
Can the understanding of science be the ultimate way to connect to God? Baruch Spinoza's attempt to create an ethical system based on science and a foundational connection to religion is the focus of a short philosophy video.
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Philosophy - La Rochefoucauld
Entering and leaving a conversation with a witty one-liner is the clever conversationalist's goal. The Duc de La Rochefoucauld accomplished a lifetime of clever commentary with his collection of 504 philosophical aphorisms, The...
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Philosophy - Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal's pessimism makes way for his readers' optimism, with his famous contemplative work, Pensées. High schoolers watch a short video that summarizes the historical philosopher's worldview and most popular aphorisms.
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An Introduction to Edmund Gettier's Is Justified True Belief Knowledge?
Teenagers are at the perfect age to start holding strong beliefs and opinions—and to explore whether those beliefs are the same as having knowledge. A short video analysis of Edmund Gettier's paper "Is Justified True Belief Knowledge?"...
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Philosophy - Montaigne
You can reach achievement with an ordinary, moral life without the proper education of past philosophy! So says Michel de Montaigne in a short analysis video that succinctly explains his views on academia, the virtue of a good...
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An Introduction to John Stuart Mill's On Liberty
Having a unique and individual perspective can be helpful for society as well as for yourself! A video analysis of John Stuart Mill's On Liberty examines the British philosopher's views of freedom and liberty, as well as...
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An Introduction to Alasdair MacIntyre's After Virtue
How can a society abide by moral philosophy if they don't know the moral code that they should follow? Alasdair MacIntyre's After Virtue is the subject of a short analysis video that examines his theory of the transition of...
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Philosophy - Thomas Aquinas
The patron saint of teachers, Thomas Aquinas, believed in the importance of knowledge and expanding one's mind. A brief analysis of St. Thomas and his accomplishments, views, and contributions to Western civilization lends well to any...
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Philosophy - Augustine
Can humans ever truly be happy? High schoolers learn about the beliefs of Augustine, later St. Augustine, including his theories about original sin, failure, and defeat, with a short analysis video about the theological philosopher.