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Religious Experience: The Nature and Interpretation of Encounters with the Sacred – Explore The Diverse Accounts Of Religious Experience Across Different Traditions, Examining The Subjective Nature Of These Experiences, Different Interpretations (Psychological, Sociological, Theological), And Their Role In Shaping Individual Beliefs and Contributing to the Formation of Religious Traditions.

Religious Experience: The Nature and Interpretation of Encounters with the Sacred - A Grand Tour! 🌍 🤯 🙏 (Lecture Hall lights dim, dramatic music swells, Professor stands at the lectern…
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The Existence of God: Philosophical Arguments and Debates – Explore The Diverse Philosophical Arguments For And Against The Existence Of God, Including Cosmological Arguments (First Cause), Ontological Arguments (Concept Of God), Teleological Arguments (Design), And Arguments From Religious Experience, Examining The Strengths And Weaknesses Of These Rational Approaches To A Fundamental Question.

The Existence of God: Philosophical Arguments and Debates - A Lecture (Welcome slide with a picture of a perplexed-looking philosopher scratching their head) Good morning, class! Or good evening, good…
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The First Opium War: A Clash of Trade and Sovereignty – Explore the Conflict Triggered by Britain’s Efforts to Force Opium Trade on China and China’s Attempts to Suppress It, Highlighting the Unequal Power Dynamics and the Beginning of China’s Forced Opening to the West.

The First Opium War: A Clash of Trade and Sovereignty – A Lecture (Professor snappily enters the lecture hall, adjusting his spectacles. A projector screen flickers to life, displaying a…
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The COVID-19 Pandemic Begins in Wuhan (Late 2019): A Global Health Crisis Originating in China – Examine the Initial Outbreak of the COVID-19 Virus in Wuhan, China, Exploring the Early Response, The Implementation of Lockdowns, And The Rapid Global Spread of the Virus, Becoming a Defining Global Event of the Early 21st Century with Profound Social, Economic, and Political Consequences.

The COVID-19 Pandemic Begins in Wuhan (Late 2019): A Global Health Crisis Originating in China (A Lecture on the Little Virus That Shook the World) (Professor Quarantino, PhD (Probably), Department…
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The Problem of Evil: Why Do Good People Suffer? Delve Deeper Into The Philosophical And Theological Challenge Of Reconciling The Existence Of Evil And Suffering With The Attributes Of God (All-Powerful, All-Good), Examining The Various Attempts To Justify God In The Face Of Suffering (Theodicies) And The Impact Of This Problem On Religious Faith.

The Problem of Evil: Why Do Good People Suffer? 🤕 A Philosophical & Theological Cage Match! 🥊 (Lecture Notes - Buckle Up!) Welcome, brave souls, to a journey into the…
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The Hong Kong Protests (2019-2020): Demands for Democracy and Autonomy – Examine the Large-Scale Protests and Social Unrest in Hong Kong, Initially Sparked by an Extradition Bill, Exploring the Underlying Grievances Regarding Beijing’s Increasing Influence, Demands for Greater Democracy, And The Government’s Response, Highlighting Tensions Over the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ Framework.

Hong Kong Protests (2019-2020): A Lecture on Democracy, Dumplings, and Discontent (Welcome, esteemed students, to "History's Hotspots"! Today, we're diving headfirst into the spicy cauldron of Hong Kong's 2019-2020 protests.…
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Religious Tolerance and Intolerance: Accepting or Rejecting Different Beliefs – Explore The Concepts Of Religious Tolerance (Acceptance Of Different Religions) And Intolerance (Rejection Or Persecution Of Different Religions), Examining The Historical Examples Of Religious Tolerance And Intolerance, The Philosophical Arguments For Religious Freedom, And The Challenges Of Promoting Peaceful Coexistence Among Diverse Faiths.

Religious Tolerance and Intolerance: Accepting or Rejecting Different Beliefs - A Crash Course in Coexistence (and Why It Matters) 🤓 (Lecture Hall doors swing open with a dramatic flourish. Professor…
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The Belt and Road Initiative (Launched 2013): China’s Ambitious Global Infrastructure Plan – Explore the Massive Development Strategy Proposed by China, Aiming to Invest in Infrastructure Projects Across Asia, Europe, And Africa to Enhance Connectivity and Trade, Examining Its Goals, Scope, And The International Reactions and Controversies Surrounding the Initiative.

The Belt and Road Initiative (Launched 2013): China's Ambitious Global Infrastructure Plan - A Lecture (Professor emerges, adjusting spectacles and brandishing a laser pointer. The projector screen displays a map…
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Agnosticism: The Unknowability of God’s Existence – Explore The Philosophical Position Of Agnosticism, The View That The Existence Or Non-Existence Of God Is Unknown Or Unknowable, Examining The Reasoning Behind Agnosticism and Its Spectrum (From Weak Agnosticism to Strong Agnosticism) And How It Differs From Both Theism and Atheism.

Agnosticism: The Unknowability of God's Existence – A Philosophical Deep Dive 🧐 (Lecture Hall Ambiance: Soft Jazz playing, slightly too loud cough from the back row. You, the Professor, stride…