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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…
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The Death of Mao Zedong (1976): The End of an Era and the Beginning of Change – Examine the Events Following the Death of Mao Zedong, Exploring the Power Struggles, The Arrest of the Gang of Four, And The Opportunities for Political and Economic Reform That Emerged After Decades of His Dominance.

The Death of Mao Zedong (1976): The End of an Era and the Beginning of Change (Lecture Style: Professor with a tendency towards tangents and dad jokes) (Professor adjusts glasses,…
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Philosophy of Language: How Does Language Work, and What is Meaning? Explore the Branch of Philosophy That Investigates The Nature Of Language, Its Relationship To Thought And Reality, How Meaning Is Created And Communicated, And The Role Of Language In Shaping Our Understanding Of The World.

Philosophy of Language: How Does Language Work, and What is Meaning? (Lecture Hall doors swing open with a dramatic flourish. A slightly disheveled professor, DR. LEXICON, steps onto the podium,…
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Philosophy of Technology: How Does Technology Shape Us and Our World? Explore the Philosophical Questions About The Nature, Impact, And Implications Of Technology, Asking How Technology Influences Human Life, Society, Values, And Our Understanding Of Ourselves And Reality.

Philosophy of Technology: How Does Technology Shape Us and Our World? (A Philosophical Romp) (Welcome, curious minds! Grab your thinking caps 🎩 and a cup of something caffeinated ☕ because…
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Nixon’s Visit to China (1972): A Diplomatic Breakthrough After Decades of Isolation – Examine the Historic Visit by US President Richard Nixon to the People’s Republic of China, Exploring the Secret Negotiations, The Geopolitical Context (Cold War), And The Significance of This Event in Opening Up Relations Between the Two Countries and Ending China’s International Isolation.

Nixon's Visit to China (1972): A Diplomatic Breakthrough After Decades of Isolation - A Lecture (Lecture hall lights dim, a slide appears with a photo of Nixon and Mao shaking…