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Folk Beliefs About Animals: Omens, Symbols, and Supernatural Abilities – Explore The Diverse Folk Beliefs About Animals Around The World, Seen As Having Special Powers, Bringing Good Or Bad Luck, Acting As Omens Of Future Events, Or Serving As Messengers Or Manifestations From The Spirit World, Reflecting Human Relationships With The Natural World And Attributing Symbolic And Supernatural Significance To Different Creatures.

Folk Beliefs About Animals: Omens, Symbols, and Supernatural Abilities (Lecture Hall Ambience: Dim lights, scattered notebooks, the faint scent of desperation and stale coffee. You, the eccentric Professor Armitage, stand…
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Existentialism and Freedom: The Burden and Power of Choice – Explore the Existentialist Emphasis on Radical Freedom and the Idea That Because There is No Preordained Meaning, Individuals Are Condemned to Be Free and Must Take Full Responsibility for Their Choices, Experiencing Anxiety and Anguish as a Result of This Freedom.

Existentialism and Freedom: The Burden and Power of Choice – A Lecture (Professor slides onto the stage, adjusts his tie adorned with a tiny rubber chicken, and beams at the…
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Lucky and Unlucky Days in Folklore: Navigating Time With Superstition – Explore The Traditional Beliefs About Certain Days Of The Week, Month, Or Year Being Inherently Lucky Or Unlucky For Specific Activities (Like Traveling, Starting A New Project, Or Getting Married), Reflecting Cultural Attitudes Towards Time, Fate, And The Belief That Certain Moments In Time Carry Inherent Fortune Or Misfortune.

Lucky and Unlucky Days in Folklore: Navigating Time With Superstition (A Lecture on Chronomancy, Superstition, and the Perilous Path of Planning Your Life According to Ancient Whispers) (Image: A whimsical…
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Phenomenology: Experiencing the World As It Is Given to Consciousness – Explore the 20th Century Philosophical Movement Founded By Edmund Husserl That Focuses On The Structure Of Consciousness And The Way Things Appear To Us (Phenomena), Aiming To Describe Experience Without Making Assumptions About Objective Reality, Influencing Later Continental Philosophy.

Phenomenology: Experiencing the World As It Is Given to Consciousness – A 20th Century Philosophical Adventure! 🤯 (Lecture Begins) Alright everyone, settle down, settle down! Welcome to Phenomenology 101! I…
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The Folklore of Crossroads: Liminal Spaces and Supernatural Encounters – Revisit The Beliefs And Rituals Associated With Crossroads In Various Cultures, Seen As Liminal Spaces Between Worlds, Places Of Meeting (Both Human And Supernatural), Sites For Performing Magic Or Rituals, And Symbolizing Important Decisions Or Turning Points In Life’s Journey, Often Associated With Danger And Opportunity.

The Folklore of Crossroads: Liminal Spaces and Supernatural Encounters (Lecture Hall fades into view. Professor Armitage, a slightly eccentric figure with spectacles perched precariously on their nose, stands at a…
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Materialism: Is Everything Just Matter? Explore the Philosophical View That Reality Is Fundamentally Composed Of Matter And Energy, Arguing That Mental Phenomena Can Be Explained In Terms Of Physical Processes, Examining Different Forms of Materialism (Eliminative, Reductive) And Its Implications For Our Understanding Of Consciousness and the Mind.

Materialism: Is Everything Just Matter? A Wild Ride Through the Physical Universe (Lecture Starts) Alright, buckle up, philosophy nerds! 🧠 Today, we're diving headfirst into a topic that's been rattling…
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The Power of the Name in Folklore: Beliefs About Naming and Identity – Explore The Cultural Beliefs About The Significance Of Names, The Power Associated With Knowing Someone’s True Name (Giving You Control Over Them), The Use Of Secret Or Hidden Names, And Rituals Related To Naming Children, Reflecting Ideas About Identity, Belonging, And The Connection Between A Name And A Person’s Essence Or Fate.

The Power of the Name in Folklore: Beliefs About Naming and Identity (Lecture Hall fades in. Professor Armitage, a jovial figure with tweed jacket and perpetually amused expression, stands at…
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Idealism: Is Reality Ultimately Mental? Explore the Philosophical View That Reality Is Fundamentally Mental Or Spiritual In Nature, Arguing That The Physical World Is Dependent On Mind Or Consciousness, Examining Different Forms of Idealism (Subjective, Objective) And Its Implications For Our Understanding Of Existence.

Idealism: Is Reality Ultimately Mental? Buckle Up, Buttercup! 🧠✨ (A Philosophical Rollercoaster Ride Through the Mindscape) Welcome, intrepid explorers of the philosophical frontier! Today, we're diving headfirst into one of…
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The Folklore of Curses and Hexes: Bringing Misfortune Through Words or Rituals – Explore The Beliefs And Stories About Curses And Hexes, Malicious Spells, Words, Or Intentions Meant To Bring Harm, Misfortune, Illness, Or Death To Individuals, Families, Or Communities In Folk Belief, Highlighting The Fear Of Malevolent Magic And The Power Attributed To Words And Intentions To Cause Harm.

The Folklore of Curses and Hexes: Bringing Misfortune Through Words or Rituals (Welcome slide with a dramatically lit image of a bubbling cauldron and a mischievous-looking black cat) Greetings, seekers…
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Empiricism: Experience Is The Key to Knowledge – Explore the Philosophical View That Sensory Experience Is The Primary Source Of Knowledge, Arguing That The Mind Is A Blank Slate At Birth And All Knowledge Is Derived From Our Interactions With The World Through Our Senses, Associated With Philosophers Like Locke, Hume, And Berkeley.

Empiricism: Experience Is The Key to Knowledge – Is Your Brain Just a Really Fancy Etch-a-Sketch? 🧠 (Lecture Begins - Cue the jazzy elevator music!) Alright everyone, settle down, settle…