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LITERATURE - Marcel Proust
Marcel Proust was an early 20th-century French writer whose seminal text 'A la recherche du temps Perdu' (In search of Lost Time) matters above all b…
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SOCIOLOGY - Émile Durkheim
Emile Durkheim was a French 19th century sociologist who focused on what modern capitalism does to our minds - and concluded that it might, quite lit…
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Beauty Is NOT in the Eyes of the Beholder
We often end discussions about what’s beautiful in architecture by shrugging our shoulders and saying: ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.’ This i…
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Why It Can Take Us So Long to Understand How Unwell We Are
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Your Two Options in Love After a Bad Childhood
Emotional Intelligence, Daily. Start now: https://www.theschooloflife.com/subscription/ Did a bad childhood ruin your chance at love? This film expl…
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EASTERN PHILOSOPHY: Wu Wei
Wu Wei is a key concept within Daoism – and refers to a serene acceptance of events. It’s a wisdom we’re very uninclined to remember in our own times…
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The Weakness of Strength
When people close to us annoy us, and we wonder why we allowed them into our lives, we should draw vital comfort from a theory known as The Weakness …
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HISTORY OF IDEAS - French & English Gardens
France and England have had two very different gardening histories that tell us as much about psychology as they do about horticulture. Enjoying our…
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Paris: The School of Life
Nous sommes à Paris! Nous proposons d'explorer avec vous les grandes questions de la vie. Nous n'avons pas toutes les réponses, mais nous explorerons…
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EASTERN PHILOSOPHY - The Love of Rocks
Chinese culture shows us a remarkable interest in rocks, as objects of beauty and philosophical wisdom. We have much to learn. Enjoying our Youtube v…
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