Professor Dave Explains
Hellenistic and Roman Philosophy
Having made our way through Classical Greece, it's time to enter the subsequent Hellenistic and Roman periods. These were dominated by schools of thought that were influenced by the great classical thinkers, though they took their...
Tom Nicholas
Phenomenology - WTF? Phenomenology, Time and Nolan's Dunkirk Timeline | Phenomenology explained!
In this latest episode of What the Theory? I take a look at phenomenology, time and dasein (Heidegger's concept of consciousness) through the example of Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, the narrative of which is incredibly playful with how...
Curated Video
Always Musical
Pschychologist Diana Deutsch (UC San Diego) describes how she eventually managed to combine her love of music with cutting-edge psychological research.
Curated Video
Social Psychology, Eventually
Social psychologist Roy Baumeister (Queensland) describes his somewhat circuitous career path.
Curated Video
Sandra Day O’Connor: “Don’t Take the Bait”
The first female justice in the U.S. Supreme Court’s 191-year history, Sandra Day O’Connor succeeded in a man’s world by never letting sexism stand in her way.
Curated Video
Mary McLeod Bethune: Fighting for Equality in the Classroom and Beyond
Mary McLeod Bethune, an influential educator activist, recognized that going to school could be a form of activism. Her groundbreaking work helped change America for the better.
Curated Video
Earth's Pettiest Hero | The Life & Times of Cicero
Earth's Pettiest Hero | The Life & Times of Cicero
Curated Video
Diogenes: Philosopher and Epitome of Chaotic Neutral
Picture a philosopher. Probably an old bearded dude in a sweater vest? How about a homeless dude tickling his pickle in public? That was Diogenes of Sinope. He slept in a tub on the street, ate in the marketplace, defecated in the...
Professor Dave Explains
Aristotle: The First Scientist
We've covered two figures out of the great trifecta of Classical Greek philosophy, those being Socrates and Plato, so let's move forward and discuss Aristotle, arguably one of the most important thinkers in the history of mankind, and...
Neuro Transmissions
A (Brief) History of Brain Sciences
Neuroscience and psychology have a lot in common. But where does one begin and the other end? What are the differences? And how did we end up with these two different-yet-overlapping fields? It turns out that the history of brain science...
Curated Video
Literature in Art
A video entitled “Literature in Art” which compares artistic representations of the same scene.
Nature League
Exploring Nature In Other Disciplines | Compilation
Brit Garner presents a compilation of videos from Nature League's "Nature+" series, in which she explores nature in the context of other disciplines like diplomacy, engineering, and the performing arts.
Nature League
Philosophy and Climate Change: What is the Anthropocene?
In part 1 of this Nature League miniseries on philosophy and climate change, Brit and Gray discuss the Anthropocene and how philosophy can help us think about the words we use to discuss climate change.
Nature League
Does a balance of nature actually exist?
In part 2 of this Nature League miniseries on philosophy and climate change, Brit and Gray discuss the conceptual issues with the "balance of nature" concept, and climate change as a disruptive force therein.
Nature League
Biodiversity, values, and the challenge of climate change
In part 3 of this Nature League miniseries on philosophy and climate change, Brit and Gray discuss the conceptual frameworks of biodiversity and the philosophical considerations of competing values in the face of climate change....
Hip Hughes History
Economics on the United States History Test in Ten Minutes
Geared for the US Regents, this lecture explains the major differences between free market capitalism and capitalism under Keynansian Economics. Topics include supply and demand, regulatory action versus unregulated laissez fairre. Bush,...
Hip Hughes History
Socrates, Plato and Aristotle: Global History Review
A short summary of the big three Greek philosophers.
Hip Hughes History
DON'T ASSUME: 5 Assumptions to Avoid as a TEACHER
5 assumptions that teachers should avoid in education.
Curated Video
Boltzmann Brain Paradox Explained in Simple Words
A Boltzmann brain is not real, but what’s fascinating about it is that it thinks it’s real, and all the memories and experiences it has are real. But, of course, this brain is not real. But how would such a brain know that its memories...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lee McIntyre - The Scientific Attitude: Defending Science from Denial, Fraud, and Pseudoscience
Lee McIntyre is a Research Fellow at the Center for Philosophy and History of Science at Boston University and a recent Lecturer in Ethics at Harvard Extension School. He holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University and a Ph.D. in Philosophy...
Vlogbrothers
Does Human Life Have Real Meaning?
In which John discusses whether human life has real meaning (and if constructed meaning is less real than derived meaning), thinks about thinking, offers to attend pretty much any wedding with an open bar, reveals his favorite two-digit...
Vlogbrothers
Doing Bad Things To Make Good Things Happen
I am very lucky to have found myself (and gotten myself) in a situation that is well suited to the quirks of my personality. But I still find myself sometimes unintentionally hurting people, annoying people, or letting people down even...
Mazz Media
Communication Method During the Renaissance
The Renaissance was one of the most influential periods in European history. The Renaissance cultivated an intellectual and cultural revival across Europe. Visual communication played an important role in the spread of new ideas and...
Curated Video
What is servant leadership
This video explores the concept of servant leadership, an alternative leadership model that focuses on empowering others and serving employees as a means to achieve organizational goals. The video discusses the history of servant...