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Locke’s Blank Slate: How Does Our Mind Develop? Explore John Locke’s Empiricist Theory of the Mind as a *Tabula Rasa* (Blank Slate) At Birth, Arguing That All Knowledge Comes From Sensory Experience and Reflection, Laying the Groundwork for Understanding Human Learning and Development.

Locke's Blank Slate: How Does Our Mind Develop? A Humorous and Informative Lecture on Tabula Rasa (Lecture Hall - Imagine a slightly dusty, but charmingly chaotic lecture hall. Sunlight streams…
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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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Creation Myths: How the World Began in Different Cultures – Explore the Diverse and Fascinating Creation Stories From Mythologies Around the World (e.g., The Big Bang, The Great Flood, The Cosmic Egg, Creation From Chaos or Nothingness), Revealing How Different Cultures Explain the Origins of the Universe, Humanity, Life Itself, and Their Place Within the Cosmos, Reflecting Their Worldviews and Values.

Creation Myths: How the World Began in Different Cultures – A Humorous Lecture (Imagine me, your eccentric professor, striding onto the stage, adjusting my oversized glasses, and brandishing a well-worn…
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How Folklore Changes Over Time and Across Regions: Evolution, Adaptation, and the Power of Retelling – Explore the Dynamic and Fluid Nature of Folklore and How Stories, Beliefs, and Customs Transform as They Are Passed Down Through Generations, Across Different Geographic Areas, and Through Various Retellings, Adapting to New Contexts, Influences (Like Migration, Technology, and Cultural Exchange), and the Creativity of Storytellers, Demonstrating Folklore’s Resilience and Flexibility.

How Folklore Changes Over Time and Across Regions: Evolution, Adaptation, and the Power of Retelling (A Lecture by Professor Eldritch von Spookenstein, PhD, (Mostly) Folklore) (Intro music: A slightly off-key…
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Ethics: How Should We Live? Explore the Branch of Philosophy That Studies Moral Principles, Values, and Actions, Examining Different Ethical Frameworks (Consequentialism, Deontology, Virtue Ethics) and Grappling with Questions of Good and Evil, Right and Wrong, and Our Responsibilities to Ourselves and Others.

Ethics: How Should We Live? A Philosophical Romp Through Right and Wrong (Lecture Begins – Sound of dramatic fanfare followed by awkward coughing) Alright everyone, settle down, settle down! Welcome…
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Political Philosophy: What is Justice and How Should Society Be Organized? Dive into the Fundamental Questions of Political Philosophy, Exploring Concepts Like Justice, Rights, Liberty, Equality, and the Role and Legitimacy of Government, Examining Ideas From Ancient Greece to Contemporary Debates.

Political Philosophy: What is Justice and How Should Society Be Organized? (A Humorous, Slightly Irreverent Lecture) (Professor Quirke adjusts his bow tie, leans into the podium, and a mischievous glint…
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Locke’s Blank Slate: How Does Our Mind Develop? Explore John Locke’s Empiricist Theory of the Mind as a *Tabula Rasa* (Blank Slate) At Birth, Arguing That All Knowledge Comes From Sensory Experience and Reflection, Laying the Groundwork for Understanding Human Learning and Development.

Locke's Blank Slate: How Does Our Mind Develop? A Lecture on the Tabula Rasa (Professor wanders onto the stage, adjusting spectacles and carrying a ridiculously oversized slate board.) Good morning,…
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Spilling Salt: A Sign of Bad Omen and How to Counteract It – Uncover the Ancient Beliefs About Salt as a Valuable Commodity, a Symbol of Trust and Purity, and How Spilling It Became Associated with Bad Luck or Breaking a Covenant, Leading to the Common Ritual of Throwing a Pinch of Salt Over Your Shoulder to Blind the Devil or Ward Off Misfortune.

Spilling Salt: A Sign of Bad Omen and How to Counteract It – Uncover the Ancient Beliefs (Lecture Transcript – Professor Alistair Saltzman, PhD, Department of Superstition & Comparative Mythology)…
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The Future of Work and How to Prepare.

The Future of Work and How to Prepare: Buckle Up, Buttercup! 🚀💼🤓 (A Lecture for the Slightly Anxious, Mildly Ambitious, and Hopefully Employable) Alright, everyone, settle down! Grab your metaphorical…