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The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Moral Machines? Explore the Philosophical and Ethical Questions Surrounding the Development and Deployment of Artificial Intelligence, Including Issues Of Responsibility, Bias, Autonomy, And Whether AI Can Or Should Be Given Moral Status.

The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Moral Machines? 🤖🤔 (A Lively Lecture on Robo-Responsibility, Algorithmic Angst, and the Quest for Conscious Circuits) Good morning, class! Or, as I like to say,…
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The Beijing Olympic Games (2008): China on the Global Stage – Explore the Hosting of the Summer Olympics in Beijing, Examining the Preparations, The Symbolism of the Games for China, And The International Attention Focused on the Country, Showcasing China’s Rise as a Global Power.

The Beijing Olympic Games (2008): China on the Global Stage - A Lecture (Professor enters the stage, adjusting their glasses and beaming at the audience. They are wearing a suspiciously…
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The Problem of Identity: Who Am I, Throughout My Life? Explore the Philosophical Questions About Personal Identity, Asking What Makes A Person The Same Person Over Time, Despite Changes In Their Physical Body And Mental States, Examining Concepts Like Memory, Consciousness, And The Continuity Of Self.

The Problem of Identity: Who Am I, Throughout My Life? (Lecture Hall Lights Dim, a lone spotlight illuminates a slightly disheveled Professor Cognito at the podium. He clears his throat,…
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China Joins the World Trade Organization (2001): Integrating into the Global Economy – Examine the Negotiations and the Significance of China’s Accession to the WTO, Exploring the Economic Opportunities and Challenges It Presented for China and the World, Further Integrating China into the Global Trading System.

China Joins the World Trade Organization (2001): Integrating into the Global Economy - A Humorous Lecture (Imagine the lecturer, Professor Bao, a charismatic figure with a penchant for dramatic gestures…
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The Problem of Time: Is Time Real, or Just an Illusion? Explore the Philosophical Puzzles Surrounding The Nature Of Time, Asking Whether Time Is Linear, Cyclical, Or An Illusion Of Human Perception, Examining Concepts Like Past, Present, And Future, And The Experience Of Temporality.

The Problem of Time: Is Time Real, or Just an Illusion? ⏰🤯🤔 (A Philosophical Lecture in the Style of a Slightly Unhinged Professor) (Professor Quirke gestures wildly, chalk dust flying,…
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The Handover of Hong Kong (1997): The End of British Colonial Rule and Return to Chinese Sovereignty – Examine the Historical Significance of This Event, Exploring the Negotiations Between the UK and China, The ‘One Country, Two Systems’ Principle, And The Hopes and Concerns Surrounding the Future of Hong Kong Under Chinese Rule.

The Handover of Hong Kong (1997): From Teatime with the Queen to Chopsticks with the Chairman 🥢 - A Historical Deep Dive! (Lecture begins, Professor steps up to the podium,…
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Philosophy of Art: What Makes Something Art, and Why Does It Matter? Explore the Philosophical Questions About The Definition And Nature Of Art, Its Purpose, Its Relationship To Beauty, Emotion, And Meaning, And How We Experience And Value Artistic Creations Across Different Mediums and Cultures.

Philosophy of Art: What Makes Something Art, and Why Does It Matter? (A Lecture) (Professor cracks knuckles, adjusts oversized glasses, and grins mischievously) Alright, settle in, settle in! Today, we're…
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The Tiananmen Square Protests and Massacre (1989): A Demand for Democracy and its Brutal Suppression – Examine the Student-Led Protests for Political Reform in Beijing and the Subsequent Military Crackdown, Exploring the Causes of the Protests, The Government’s Response, And The Lasting Impact of This Event on China’s Political Landscape and International Relations.

The Tiananmen Square Protests and Massacre (1989): A Demand for Democracy and its Brutal Suppression (A Lecture with a Dash of Dark Humor) (Professor Meowser, PhD (Purrsistently Demanding History), Department…
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Philosophy of History: Does History Have a Direction or Meaning? Explore the Philosophical Questions About The Nature And Purpose Of History, Asking Whether Historical Events Follow A Predictable Pattern, Whether History Has A Meaning Or Goal, And How We Understand And Interpret The Past.

Philosophy of History: Does History Have a Direction or Meaning? (A Lecture in Philosophical Time Travel with a Dash of Existential Dread) Welcome, time travelers, armchair historians, and anyone who's…
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The Beginning of Economic Reforms (1978): Deng Xiaoping’s ‘Reform and Opening Up’ – Explore the Policies Initiated Under Deng Xiaoping to Introduce Market-Oriented Reforms, Open China to Foreign Investment, And Decentralize Economic Decision-Making, Examining the Gradual Process of Economic Liberalization and Its Profound Impact on Chinese Society and the Global Economy.

The Beginning of Economic Reforms (1978): Deng Xiaoping's 'Reform and Opening Up' – A Lecture on China's Economic Revolution (Professor slides a picture of a smiling Deng Xiaoping onto the…