Be humble -- and other lessons from the philo...

Up to 80% of people experience impostor syndrome at some point in their lives—a feeling of inadequacy and anxiety about perceived flaws. In this episode, Anne and Frances break down exactly what impostor syndrome is, why we tell ourselves stories that distort reality, and how to ...  عرض المزيد

What does it feel like to see Earth from outer space and imagine humanity's next steps? Astronaut Chris Hadfield, who has flown two Space Shuttle missions and served as commander of the International Space Station, explores the recent leaps in space exploration. From the thrills ...  عرض المزيد

Confucius was an ancient Chinese philosopher, teacher and politician whose wisdom and teachings are still followed to this day. Despite chaos and war during his life more than 2500 years ago, Confucius promoted harmonious ideals that resonated with people for centuries to come. C ...  عرض المزيد

今天的课程里，我们把两千年前的中国诗人屈原的文章【渔父】改写成白话戏剧，不但演出，还加上讨论。对话当中，保留了几个已经成为“俗语”的文言文原句。同学们，一起来用中文学习中国的思想与文化吧！ 【渔父】 屈原既放，游于江潭，行吟泽畔，颜色憔悴，形容枯槁。渔父见而问之曰：「子非三闾大夫与？何故至于斯？」屈原曰：「举世皆浊我独清，众人皆醉我独醒，是以见放。」渔父曰：「圣人不凝滞于物，而能与世推移。世人皆浊，何不淈其泥而扬其波？众人皆醉，何不餔其糟而歠其醨？何故深思高举，自令放为？」屈原曰：「吾闻之，新沐者必弹冠，新浴者必振衣。安能以身之察察，受物之汶汶者乎 ...

Join us on a journey of contemplation and enlightenment in this captivating introduction to Taoism.Discover the profound wisdom of Taoist philosophy with Alan Watts as he invites us to embrace the course of nature. Through insightful exploration, he delves into the timeless signi ...  عرض المزيد

He learned from Socrates, taught Aristotle and is often described as the key figure in the history of philosophy. But what do we actually know about the life of Plato of Athens? And why was his work so pioneering? Plato’s latest biographer, Robin Waterfield, joins Rob Attar to ex ...  عرض المزيد