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PHILOSOPHY - David Hume
David Hume is one of Scotland’s greatest philosophers (Adam Smith is another, about whom we also have a film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejJRhn53…
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HISTORY OF IDEAS - The Consumer Impulse
It’s only very recently in history that we’ve been able to buy more than the bare necessities. Can the history of consumption guide us to a wiser fut…
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Why Boys Are Harsh To Girls They Fancy
It can be very hard to keep admitting to yourself and the world that you like someone – when it seems they may not like you. Enjoying our Youtube vi…
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Why We Destroy Good Relationships
Emotional Intelligence, Daily. Start now: https://www.theschooloflife.com/subscription/ Why do some push love away? This film explores the psycholog…
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POP CULTURE: The Intelligent Methods of Advertising
Adverts know us well and therefore tease us with promises of love, friendship, calm and success – but then go on merely to sell us things we don’t pa…
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Why Love and Pedagogy Belong Together
We might believe that a true lover shouldn’t try to teach us to change in any way – but in fact, an acceptance of a legitimate role for education in …
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The GENUINE Political Divide
We’re used to splitting voters into right and left camps, but might there be a more fruitful division between ‘classical’ and ‘romantic’ voters? Whic…
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The Case for Self-Pity
Pitying yourself has terrible connotations, but it belongs to what it means to be a friend to oneself. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access…
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Weaponise Blushing
Those of us with a tendency to blush usually see it as a source of embarrassment. Yet blushing is a rather delightful habit: one that confirms our de…
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POP CULTURE: Why Music Matters
Music may be the finest therapy humanity has ever invented. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thou…
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