In this video we shed light on what it means to “become who you are”, and in the process, explore some of Nietzsche’s fascinating psychological insights.
Category Archives: Western Philosophy
WESTERN PHILOSOPHY – ETHICS: “Nietzsche and Morality: The Higher Man and The Herd” / Academy of Ideas ☮
In this video we investigate Nietzsche’s views on morality by contrasting the higher man and the herd. We investigate how a herd morality develops, and the threat it poses to the existence of great individuals (higher human beings). We conclude by examining the existence of herd morality in the modern world.
WESTERN PHILOSOPHY: Arthur Schopenhauer: “The Basis of Morality” ☮

WESTERN PHILOSOPHY: Arthur Schopenhauer: “Field of Vision” ☮

WESTERN PHILOSOPHY – STOICISM: “Letters from a Stoic and the Wisdom of Seneca” / Academy of Ideas ☮
In this video we dive into the wisdom contained in the Stoic Seneca’s classic work, Letters from a Stoic.
LITERATURE – HOMERIC EPIC: “The Iliad / Book 1 / Summary and Analysis” / The Rugged Pyrrhus ☮
Summary and analysis of Book 1 of Homer’s Iliad, with a focus on the theme of pride.
WESTERN PHILOSOPHY – STOICISM: “Meditations and the Wisdom of Marcus Aurelius” / Academy of Ideas ☮
In this video we examine the techniques that the Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius used to help diminish the impact of negative emotions in order to live a more fulfilling life.
WESTERN PHILOSOPHY – EXISTENTIALISM: “Buber in Ten Minutes” / Martin Buber ☮
WESTERN PHILOSOPHY – PRESOCRATIC: “Introduction to the Presocratics” / Academy of Ideas ☮
In this lecture we introduce the Presocratics, discover why they deserve our attention, and investigate the difference between mythology and philosophy.
WESTERN PHILOSOPHY – PRESOCRATIC: “Introduction to Parmenides” / Academy of Ideas ☮
In this lecture we will learn about Parmenides, a Presocratic philosopher who concluded that birth, change, motion, and death are illusory.