Foundations of Psychology - This Is Your Brain
Explore the relationship between mind and body, examining dualism vs. materialism, and delve into basic neurophysiology and brain structure in this engaging psychology lecture.
Introduction to Philosophy of Death - Lecture 1
Explore philosophical questions about death in this Yale lecture, covering metaphysical and value theory aspects. Gain insights into common misconceptions and engage with thought-provoking perspectives on mortality.
The Sovereign State: Hobbes' Leviathan - Introduction to Political Philosophy
Explore Hobbes' political philosophy, examining his views on sovereignty, human equality, and the social contract theory, while comparing his ideas to other influential thinkers.
The Mixed Regime and the Rule of Law: Aristotle's Politics IV - Lecture 8
Explore Aristotle's concept of regime in Politics, examining its impact on community identity, rights, customs, and moral dispositions in comparative political systems.
Philosophers and Kings - Plato's Republic, Books III-IV - Lecture 5
Explore Plato's Republic through key figures and their arguments on justice, virtue, and the ideal city. Delve into philosophical debates that shaped Western political thought.
New Modes and Orders - Machiavelli's The Prince (Chapters 13-26)
Explore Machiavelli's radical redefinition of virtue and vice in "The Prince," examining his concepts of manliness, fortune, and the ethical dilemmas of political leadership.
Democratic Statecraft - Tocqueville's Democracy in America - Lecture 23
Explore Tocqueville's insights on democracy, examining moral and psychological aspects, institutional development, and the role of statesmen in shaping democratic societies.
In Defense of Politics - Introduction to Political Philosophy
Explore key concepts in political philosophy, from patriotism and nationalism to cosmopolitanism, examining the ideas of influential thinkers and the role of education in understanding politics.
The Sovereign State - Hobbes' Leviathan and the State of Nature
Explore Hobbes' Leviathan: state of nature, individuality, human nature, and laws of reason. Gain insights into political philosophy and the foundations of sovereign power.
New Modes and Orders - Machiavelli's The Prince Chapters 1-12
Explore Machiavelli's revolutionary political philosophy, examining his concept of the modern state and new leadership paradigm in Renaissance Florence.
The Mixed Regime and the Rule of Law - Aristotle's Politics VII - Lecture 9
Explore Aristotle's concept of polity as a balanced regime, its role in controlling factions, and the foundations of political science in this insightful lecture on ancient political philosophy.
Philosophers and Kings - Plato's Republic, Book V
Explore Plato's Republic, focusing on self-control, justice, and the concept of the philosopher-king. Delve into the idea of harmony in both city and soul.
Philosophers and Kings - Plato's Republic, Books I-II
Explore Plato's Republic: moral psychology, justice, poetry, and the ideal city. Delve into its meanings, utopian vision, and key concepts through an in-depth analysis of the text's opening.
Socratic Citizenship: Plato's Crito - Lecture 3
Explore Socratic citizenship through Plato's Crito, examining civil obedience, philosophical reasoning, and the citizen's duty to uphold community laws in ancient Athens and modern contexts.
Socratic Citizenship: Plato's Apology - Introduction to Political Philosophy
Explore Plato's Apology, examining Socrates' defense of philosophy in political life and its implications for free expression and citizenship in ancient Athens.
Death with Shelly Kagan
This course will examine a number of issues that arise once we begin to reflect on our mortality.
A Defense of Natural Liberty - Jerry Gaus, Hayek Lecture Series
Jerry Gaus explores the principle of natural liberty, its role in moral learning, and its advantages for diverse societies, drawing on empirical research and philosophical arguments.
Learning about Human Learning: How We Grow Individually and Collectively
Explore human learning's uniqueness, societal impact, and evolution through generations. Gain insights into research history and future directions in understanding this complex phenomenon.
Examination of Self Patterns: An Alternative Phenomenological Interview for Mental Health
Explore pattern theory of self to enhance understanding of mental disorders and self-awareness. Dr Daly discusses innovative approaches to psychiatry and contemplative practices.
Artificial Intelligence
Comprehensive exploration of AI concepts, from search algorithms and logic to planning, expert systems, uncertainty reasoning, fuzzy logic, machine learning, and natural language processing.
An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Comprehensive exploration of AI fundamentals, covering search algorithms, game theory, logic, uncertainty, Bayesian networks, and reinforcement learning, with historical context and practical applications.