Posted inFolklore

The Folklore of La Llorona: The Weeping Woman of Latin American Legend – Explore The Tragic And Haunting Legend Of La Llorona, A Female Spirit Said To Wander Near Rivers And Lakes, Weeping For Her Drowned Children Whom She Killed In A Fit Of Rage Or Despair, A Cautionary Tale And A Powerful Symbol Of Grief, Guilt, And The Supernatural Consequences Of Tragic Actions.

The Folklore of La Llorona: The Weeping Woman of Latin American Legend – A Haunting Lecture 👻 Alright class, settle down, settle down! Today, we’re diving headfirst into the murky…
Posted inPhilosophy

The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Moral Machines? Explore the Philosophical and Ethical Questions Surrounding the Development and Deployment of Artificial Intelligence, Including Issues Of Responsibility, Bias, Autonomy, And Whether AI Can Or Should Be Given Moral Status.

The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Moral Machines? 🤖🤔 (A Lecture - Hold onto Your Hats!) Welcome, dear students, fellow philosophers, and perhaps even a few overly curious robots who managed…
Posted inFolklore

The Folklore of the Duende: Mischievous Spirits of Latin America and Spain – Explore The Legends Of The Duende, Small, Mischievous Spirits In The Folklore Of Latin America And Spain, Often Associated With Homes, Forests, Or Specific Places, Known For Causing Minor Troubles, Hiding Objects, Or Leading People Astray, Reflecting Beliefs About Unseen Forces Interfering With Daily Life.

The Folklore of the Duende: Mischievous Spirits of Latin America and Spain (Welcome, everyone! Settle in, grab your cafecito, and let's dive into the whimsical, sometimes exasperating, world of the…
Posted inPhilosophy

The Problem of Identity: Who Am I, Throughout My Life? Explore the Philosophical Questions About Personal Identity, Asking What Makes A Person The Same Person Over Time, Despite Changes In Their Physical Body And Mental States, Examining Concepts Like Memory, Consciousness, And The Continuity Of Self.

The Problem of Identity: Who Am I, Throughout My Life? 🤯 (A Philosophical Lecture in Three Acts) Welcome, dear students, to the philosophical rodeo! Saddle up, because today we're wrestling…
Posted inFolklore

The Folklore of the Aswang: Shapeshifting Creatures of the Philippines – Explore The Diverse And Feared Folklore Of The Aswang, A Type Of Shapeshifting Creature In Philippine Folklore That Can Take Various Forms (Dog, Cat, Pig, Bird) And Is Associated With Vampirism, Witchcraft, And Ghoul-Like Behavior, Often Preying On The Weak And Vulnerable, Representing Fears Of Supernatural Danger In Everyday Life.

The Folklore of the Aswang: Shapeshifting Creatures of the Philippines (Lecture Hall Ambiance – dim lighting, projector humming, the faint smell of stale coffee and existential dread. A nervous-looking lecturer,…
Posted inPhilosophy

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 Lecture on the Existential Headaches of Temporality) Alright everyone, settle in, grab your metaphorical coffees ☕, and…
Posted inFolklore

The Folklore of the Manananggal: A Vampiric Creature of the Philippines – Explore The Terrifying Legend Of The Manananggal, A Vampire-Like Creature From Philippine Folklore That Can Sever Its Upper Torso From Its Lower Body And Fly With Bat-Like Wings In Search Of Victims, Often Pregnant Women, Reflecting Fears Related To Night, Pregnancy, And Supernatural Predation.

The Folklore of the Manananggal: A Vampiric Creature of the Philippines - A Lecture (Professor cracks knuckles, adjusts glasses perched precariously on nose, and beams at the (mostly) attentive audience.)…
Posted inPhilosophy

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 in Three Acts) (Professor Augustine "Gus" Van Derlyn, PhD, DHum (Hon.), leans against a lectern that…
Posted inFolklore

The Folklore of the Kuchisake-onna: The Slit-Mouthed Woman of Japanese Urban Legend – Explore The Terrifying Modern Urban Legend Of The Kuchisake-onna, A Disfigured Female Spirit Who Wears A Surgical Mask And Asks Victims If She Is Beautiful Before Attacking Them With Scissors, Reflecting Contemporary Fears About Appearance, Danger, And Strangers In Urban Environments, A Classic Example Of Modern Folklore Spreading Through Storytelling.

The Folklore of the Kuchisake-onna: The Slit-Mouthed Woman of Japanese Urban Legend (Lecture Hall Ambiance with the faint rustling of papers and the clinking of water bottles) Professor: Alright everyone,…
Posted inPhilosophy

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 Humorous and Slightly Eccentric Style) Welcome, intrepid explorers of time! 🕰️ Prepare yourselves, for today we…