“If there was a moment when our crisis in education hit critical mass it may well have been the date Sir Ken Robinson’s TED talk went up on YouTube. In just 19 minutes his wry but eviscerating presentation gave voice to what so...

Adam Grant has been Wharton’s top-rated professor for five straight years. He is a leading expert on how we can find motivation and meaning, and live more generous and creative lives. He has been recognized as one of the world's...

"Bonk" author Mary Roach delves into obscure scientific research, some of it centuries old, to make 10 surprising claims about sexual climax, ranging from the bizarre to the hilarious. (This talk is aimed at adults. Viewer discretion...

What ideological messages are transmitted and reinforced by the media? Objects in popular culture are often taken out of context, and then given different meanings. Watch Macat’s short video for a great introduction to Roland Barthes’s...

Is all knowledge really derived from what we perceive via our five senses, rather than through reasoning? Watch Macat's short video for a great introduction to David Hume's An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, one of the most...

What ideological messages are transmitted and reinforced by the media? Objects in popular culture are often taken out of context, and then given different meanings. Watch Macat’s short video for a great introduction to Roland Barthes’s...

Is all knowledge really derived from what we perceive via our five senses, rather than through reasoning? Watch Macat's short video for a great introduction to David Hume's An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, one of the most...

Critical Thinking encompasses six vital skills: problem solving, analysis, creative thinking, interpretation, evaluation, and reasoning. These skills are increasingly in demand as the world transitions to an "ideas economy." According to...

Critical Thinking encompasses six vital skills: problem solving, analysis, creative thinking, interpretation, evaluation, and reasoning. These skills are increasingly in demand as the world transitions to an "ideas economy." According to...

Women have been given neither the financial freedom, nor the space in which to think and read, to truly develop as individuals. This is why men have authored the lion’s share of great literature. Watch Macat’s short video for a great...

African Americans still suffer from systemic discrimination, and the country’s “war on drugs” is chiefly to blame. Police disproportionately search young black men, and are much more likely to imprison them for nonviolent drug offenses....

Adolf Hitler’s personality alone could not explain his popularity in Nazi Germany. He developed an exaggerated “superhuman” image through highly intelligent use of propaganda, which worked extremely well on a receptive public. Watch...

How did differences in religious views lead to the development of capitalism? Could the beliefs of certain Protestant sects drive these people to work harder than others and earn more money, thereby fueling the rise of this new economic...

Financial crises do not just happen. They result from a specific kind of worldview—Wall Street’s culture of always looking for short-term high performance. Long-term plans are not considered, so the banking culture is all about instant...

There is a universal moral law governing human nature, telling us what humans ought to do. This moral law cannot be proved scientifically, but it is a sign that something exists beyond the material world. And that something is God. Watch...

How can businesses make sure they stay profitable in the face of increasing competition? By creating uncontested markets in which they can flourish. Watch Macat’s short video for a great introduction to W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne’s...

"One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman." Male-dominated society deliberately constructs the idea of femininity to keep men in control. Watch Macat's short video for a great introduction to Simone de Beauvoirís The Second Sex, one...

Economic development should put more focus on understanding the complex socioeconomic needs of human beings, rather than fixating on measures of national wealth and economic growth. Watch Macat’s short video for a great introduction to...

African Americans still suffer from systemic discrimination, and the country’s “war on drugs” is chiefly to blame. Police disproportionately search young black men, and are much more likely to imprison them for nonviolent drug offenses....

How did differences in religious views lead to the development of capitalism? Could the beliefs of certain Protestant sects drive these people to work harder than others and earn more money, thereby fueling the rise of this new economic...

Women have been given neither the financial freedom, nor the space in which to think and read, to truly develop as individuals. This is why men have authored the lion’s share of great literature. Watch Macat’s short video for a great...

Financial crises do not just happen. They result from a specific kind of worldview—Wall Street’s culture of always looking for short-term high performance. Long-term plans are not considered, so the banking culture is all about instant...

There is a universal moral law governing human nature, telling us what humans ought to do. This moral law cannot be proved scientifically, but it is a sign that something exists beyond the material world. And that something is God. Watch...

Economic development should put more focus on understanding the complex socioeconomic needs of human beings, rather than fixating on measures of national wealth and economic growth. Watch Macat’s short video for a great introduction to...