Pupil outcome: I can explain who Thomas Hobbes was, his context, and why his religious views were considered controversial. Key learning points: - Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher who lived during the Renaissance and...

What's so special about Leonard da Vinci's Vitruvian Man? With arms outstretched, the man fills the irreconcilable spaces of a circle and a square -- symbolizing the Renaissance-era belief in the mutable nature of humankind. James Earle...

Intellectual historian Quentin Skinner (QMUL), describes the tensions between the Renaissance's rhetorical culture and the Scientific Revolution’s pursuit of absolute truth.

The period of history between the 14th and 17th century became known as the Renaissance—a word that means revival or rebirth. Itt is considered one of most important events in European history and it has had a lasting influence on...

Intellectual historian Quentin Skinner (QMUL) describes his initial confusion when trying to understand Machiavelli and other Renaissance philosophers when they spoke of what it means to be a free citizen.

Simple history about Francesco Petrarcha, who became known as the Father of the Renaissance. Great for kids or those who want a brief overview of the Italian writer and philosopher.

The Enlightenment may not have left physical evidence behind like the pyramids of Egypt or the Colosseum of Rome, but it has left us an intellectual heritage which is unquestionable in its importance. This video looks at the context...

As beings that mediate between heaven and earth, angels have been the focus of both fascination and fear for centuries. In the past, they’ve been described as fireballs, forms without substance, or massive beings that collect blood or...

Part II of The Scientific Revolution explores the latter half of this movement and the gradual acceptance of scientific truth. This fascinating period of history chronicles European society's emergence from church domination that...

"What is liberty? This cherished ideal, which lies at the heart of our democracy, has proved very difficult to define. In this provocative lecture, eminent political theorist Quentin Skinner explores some influential meanings of...

Many of us can’t help but be obsessed with maps – including Dan. They tell us where we are in the world and let us know how our environment has changed overtime. History, geography and philosophy – maps cross all these fields of study....

Why are some people obsessed with maps and what do they mean? What is unique about Ptolemy's world map?<br/>
Maps, Our Place in the World, Part 1

In this video I break down Arthur Danto's belief that Art ended in the 1960's when he saw Andy Warhol's Brillo Boxes. He approaches the theory of art through classical philosophy and uses frameworks established by Plato and Hegel, among...