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In this lecture we discuss Empedocles, the most colorful of all the Presocratics. While Empedocles wrestled with Parmenides' law against becoming, he also harbored within himself a strong spiritual impulse, and died by hurling himself into the volcanic crater of Mt. Etna, convinced that upon his death he would return to divinity. For more lectures visit www.academyofideas.com Learn more about your...

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On Liberty by John Stuart Mill - http://amzn.to/1P09fNn (affiliate link) =================================================== In this lecture we look at John Stuart Mill's influential work "On Liberty" in which he argues for the importance of individual liberties, especially freedom of opinion and expression. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon....

In this video we provide a summary of the French social psychologist Gustave Le Bon's classic and highly influential work The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind. In this work Le Bon investigates the nature of crowd psychology. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/academyofideas Recommended Readings: The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind - h...

In this lecture we discuss the ethics of Epicurus, an Ancient Greek philosopher who ascribed to hedonism and claimed that pleasure is the greatest good in life. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/academyofideas Recommended Readings: The Essential Epicurus - http://amzn.to/1TGCROB (affiliate link) Reclaiming Epicurus - http://amzn.to/1WWy5A...

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In this lecture we examine the pacifism of the famous American lawyer Clarence Darrow. We discuss his interesting views on society, war, and the punishment of criminals. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/academyofideas Recommended Reading: Resist Not Evil by Clarence Darrow - http://amzn.to/1VjHCQq (affiliate link) Visit http://www.academ...

In this lecture we investigate the phenomenon of brainwashing. We describe the 20th century British psychiatrist William Sargant's ideas regarding how the victim of brainwashing is similar to the religious convert and the therapy patient who undergo 'sudden conversions'. We finish the lecture by looking at how fear can be used as tool for 'mass brainwashing'. For more videos visit our site at http...

In this lecture we examine Eric Hoffer's fascinating analysis of mass movements. We look at their causes, those most prone to join a mass movement, the role of leaders and intellectuals in such movements, and more. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/academyofideas Recommended Reading: The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movem...