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PHILOSOPHY - Hegel
The German philosopher Hegel believed that strange and alien bits of history have much to teach us. He believed story and civilisation do not move in…
1 week, 5 days ago
The Mysteries of Happiness – in 60 Seconds
Hours of thought by the team at the School of Life have led us to a 60 second film, summarising a lot of what we know about satisfaction. If you like…
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NEW! LEGO 'THINKING' RANGE
After wasting too long making kits about police forces and Indiana Jones, Lego has at last raised its game and begun to produce a far more worthwhile…
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Clandestine Food Obsession
In many areas, we're far weirder than we let on in public. For example, consider the business of eating: there's such a difference between how we do …
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PHILOSOPHY - Michel Foucault
Michel Foucault was a philosophical historian who questioned many of our assumptions about how much better the world is today compared with the past.…
1 week, 6 days ago
Why Is Leaving a Relationship Often an Act of Emotional Maturity, Not Failure?
Emotional Intelligence, Daily. Start now: https://www.theschooloflife.com/subscription/ Get weekly insights for better relationships, deeper self-kn…
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The Importance of Flattery
We’re used to thinking rather badly of flattery; but in fact, it’s one of the moves that can help people to develop and grow into better versions of …
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Emerging Philosopher: Where to Start with Philosophy?
Where do you start with philosophy? What are the good books to start with? These are questions that Em, our resident Student Philosopher, gets asked …
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Why Do We Sometimes Escape From the Very Love That We Crave?
Emotional Intelligence, Daily. Start now: https://www.theschooloflife.com/subscription/ Get weekly insights for better relationships, deeper self-kn…
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Are you scared of closeness? #animation #shorts #intimacy
Sometimes we may end up in a couple where we spend a lot of time complaining - to concerned friends and family - that the other person is evidently a…
1 week, 6 days ago