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The Reign of Emperor Kangxi (1661-1722): Consolidating Qing Rule and Expanding the Empire – Explore the Long and Successful Reign of One of China’s Greatest Emperors, Examining His Suppression of Rebellions (Like the Revolt of the Three Feudatories), His Expansion of Qing Territory, His Patronage of Scholarship, And His Establishment of a Period of Stability and Prosperity.

The Reign of Emperor Kangxi (1661-1722): Consolidating Qing Rule and Expanding the Empire (A Lecture on Legitimacy, Land, and Legacies) (Professor Whiskers, PhD, History - Specializing in Qing Dynasty Shenanigans)…
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The Yongle Emperor’s Reign (1402-1424): Building the Forbidden City and Launching Grand Voyages – Explore the Energetic Reign of the Third Ming Emperor, Examining His Usurpation of the Throne, His Relocation of the Capital to Beijing and Construction of the Forbidden City, And His Commissioning of the Voyages of Zheng He, Marking a Period of Ambitious Projects.

The Yongle Emperor's Reign (1402-1424): Building the Forbidden City and Launching Grand Voyages - An Era of Ambitious Projects! (Welcome, history buffs and armchair adventurers! Settle in, grab a cup…
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The Reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang (626-649 CE): Consolidating Power and Expanding the Empire – Explore the Influential Reign of One of the Tang Dynasty’s Most Capable Emperors, Examining His Military Victories, His Effective Governance, His Implementation of the Equal-Field System, And His Role in Establishing the Foundations of the Tang Golden Age.

The Reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang (626-649 CE): Consolidating Power and Expanding the Empire – A Lecture (Welcome, esteemed students! Grab your metaphorical scrolls and settle in. Today, we're…
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The Battle of Guandu (200 CE): A Pivotal Battle in the Late Han and Prelude to the Three Kingdoms – Examine the Confrontation Between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, Two Powerful Warlords, Exploring the Strategic Importance of This Battle and How Cao Cao’s Victory Solidified His Control Over Northern China, Laying the Groundwork for His Kingdom of Wei.

The Battle of Guandu (200 CE): A Pivotal Battle in the Late Han and Prelude to the Three Kingdoms A Lecture by Professor Strategem, Chair of Applied Warlordery (Ret.) (Professor…
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Marco Polo’s Visit to Yuan Dynasty China (late 13th century): Fact or Fiction? Explore the Accounts of the Venetian Traveler in Kublai Khan’s Court and Examine the Historical Evidence for His Journey, Considering What His Writings Revealed About the Wonders of Yuan China to Europeans and Sparked Future Exploration.

Marco Polo's Visit to Yuan Dynasty China (late 13th century): Fact or Fiction? 🐉 Silk Roads, Spicy Noodles, & Suspect Stories! (Lecture Style: Engaging, slightly irreverent, and packed with historical…
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Nietzsche’s Will to Power: Beyond Good and Evil – Unpack Friedrich Nietzsche’s Concept of the Will to Power As The Fundamental Driving Force In Life, Exploring His Critique Of Traditional Morality, His Ideas About The Übermensch (Overman), And The Challenge Of Creating New Values In A World Without Objective Moral Truths, Urging Individuals To Strive For Self-Overcoming and Greatness.

Nietzsche's Will to Power: Beyond Good and Evil - A Wild Ride to Self-Overcoming! 🎢 (Hold on tight, folks! We're about to dive into the mind of a philosophical rockstar.…
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Camus and The Myth of Sisyphus: Rebelling Against the Absurd – Explore Albert Camus’s Philosophy of Absurdism and His Idea That The Meaningless Of The Universe Clashes With Humanity’s Desire For Meaning, Arguing That We Should Embrace This Absurdity and Rebel Against It Through Our Actions and Creation, Finding Meaning In The Struggle Itself, Like Sisyphus Rolling His Boulder.

Camus and The Myth of Sisyphus: Rebelling Against the Absurd – A Lecture on Finding Joy in the Futile (💡 Welcome, seekers of meaning in a meaningless world! Grab a…
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Sartre’s Being and Nothingness: The Struggle for Authenticity – Dive into Jean-Paul Sartre’s Major Philosophical Work and His Exploration of Human Existence, Consciousness, Freedom, And The Concept of ‘Bad Faith’ (Denying One’s Freedom), Examining His Ideas About The Meaninglessness Of Existence And The Need To Create Meaning Through Authentic Choice.

Sartre's Being and Nothingness: The Struggle for Authenticity - A Philosophical Deep Dive (Hold On Tight!) Alright, buckle up, buttercups! We're diving headfirst into the existential abyss, courtesy of the…
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Hume’s Skepticism: Can We Truly Know Anything for Certain? Dive into David Hume’s Empiricist Philosophy and His Radical Doubts About Causation, Induction, and the Existence of the Self, Exploring How His Skepticism Challenged Traditional Notions of Knowledge and Reason and Influenced Future Philosophers.

Hume's Skepticism: Can We Truly Know Anything for Certain? 🤔 (A Humorous and Illuminating Lecture on a Seriously Skeptical Philosopher) Welcome, dear students, to a mind-bending journey into the depths…
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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…