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The Burning of Books and Burying of Scholars (213-210 BCE): Examine Qin Shi Huang’s Drastic Measures to Suppress Dissent and Unify Thought, Exploring the Motivations Behind This Intellectual Purge and Its Lasting Impact on Chinese Philosophy, Literature, and the Preservation of Ancient Knowledge.

The Burning of Books and Burying of Scholars (213-210 BCE): A Fiery Look at Qin Shi Huang's Attempt to Mold Minds (Cue dramatic music 🎶 and a slightly maniacal laugh)…
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Myths of the Flood: Global Stories of Deluge and Renewal – Explore the Widespread Occurrence of Flood Myths in Cultures Across the Globe (e.g., Noah’s Ark, The Epic of Gilgamesh Flood Story, Greek Flood Myths, Indigenous Flood Narratives), And What These Powerful Stories of Destruction, Survival, And Rebirth Reveal About Human Experience, Environmental Catastrophe, Divine Judgment, And The Possibility of Renewal and A New Beginning After Devastation.

Myths of the Flood: Global Stories of Deluge and Renewal - A Lecture (🎵 Dramatic music swells, then fades as the lecturer approaches the podium. They adjust their glasses, a…
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Kant’s Categorical Imperative: Doing the Right Thing Because It’s the Right Thing to Do – Explore Immanuel Kant’s Deontological Ethics and His Idea of a Universal Moral Law Derived from Reason, Examining His Concept of Duty and the Importance of Acting Based on Principles That Could Apply to Everyone, Everywhere.

Kant's Categorical Imperative: Doing the Right Thing Because It's the Right Thing to Do 🧐 (A Lecture on Deontological Ethics for the Discerning (and Slightly Sleepy) Mind) Welcome, welcome one…
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The Building of the Great Wall (Various Dynasties, starting 7th century BCE): More Than Just a Single Wall? Explore the Centuries-Long Construction Efforts Across Multiple Dynasties and Unpack the Strategic Goals, Human Cost, and Enduring Symbolism of China’s Most Famous Engineering Feat, Designed to Defend Against Northern Invaders.

The Great Wall: More Than Just a Really Long Brick Fence? (A Lecture) (Introduction - A Grand Entrance) Alright, settle in folks! Welcome, welcome! Today, we’re tackling one of humanity’s…
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Myths of Creation: How Different Cultures Explain the Beginning – Dive Deeper into Specific Creation Myths From Around the World (e.g., The Enuma Elish from Mesopotamia, The Creation Story in Genesis, The Norse Creation Myth from Ginnungagap, Aboriginal Dreamtime Narratives) and Compare Their Narratives, Characters, Symbolism, And Underlying Worldviews About the Origins of the Universe, Humanity, And Life Itself.

Myths of Creation: How Different Cultures Explain the Beginning - A Lecture in Genesis (and Other Origins!) (Professor emerges onto the stage, adjusting spectacles and brandishing a slightly dusty tome.…
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The Terracotta Army’s Creation (c. 210 BCE): Beyond the Thousands of Silent Warriors, Uncover the Monumental Effort and Technological Prowess Required to Build This Underground Army for China’s First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, and What It Reveals About His Obsession with Immortality and Control.

The Terracotta Army's Creation (c. 210 BCE): Beyond the Thousands of Silent Warriors (A Lecture: From Clay to Command: Unearthing the Secrets of Qin Shi Huang's Ceramic Cohort) (Professor Quirk,…
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Nietzsche and the Death of God: What Happens When Traditional Morality Crumbles? Unpack Friedrich Nietzsche’s Radical Philosophy and His Proclamation That the Concept of God Was Becoming Irrelevant in Modern Society, Exploring the Implications for Morality, Nihilism, and the Challenge of Creating New Values in a Meaningless Universe.

Nietzsche and the Death of God: What Happens When Traditional Morality Crumbles? 💀 (Lecture Hall fades in, spotlight on a slightly disheveled, but enthusiastic Professor, sipping from a suspiciously large…
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Parables: Simple Stories with Deep Meaning – Explore the Use of Parables, Simple, Short Stories Used to Illustrate a Moral, Spiritual, Or Philosophical Lesson, Often Found in Religious Texts (Like the Bible) and Oral Traditions, Using Everyday Situations and Characters to Convey Profound Truths and Encourage Reflection.

Parables: Simple Stories with Deep Meaning - A Lecture on the Art of Profound Simplicity (🔔 Class bell rings with a whimsical, slightly off-key chime.) Alright, settle down, settle down,…
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The Problem of Evil: Why Does Suffering Exist in a World (Potentially) Created by a Good Power? Explore the Philosophical and Theological Challenge of Reconciling the Existence of Evil and Suffering with the Idea of an All-Powerful and All-Good Deity, Examining Various Attempts to Address This Enduring Question.

The Problem of Evil: Why Does Suffering Exist in a World (Potentially) Created by a Good Power? (Lecture Begins - Cue Dramatic Music 🎵) Good morning, class! Or, as I…