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Ages: 12 - 18
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This video is accompanied by text. "In his 1794 book The Age of Reason, Thomas Paine advanced a religious philosophy called Deism that struck at the tenets of organized religions, particularly Calvinism as it was practiced by the Puritans. Paine clai...med that churches were “set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit.” These thoughts were shocking to Americans who were imbued with a strong religious tradition. At the same time, Paine’s ideas appealed to many Americans who were likewise steeped in the rationality of the Enlightenment period and who had difficulty aligning Calvinist doctrine with reason.
Calvinism held that the essential nature of infants was evil. This belief was called “infant damnation.” Calvinism also subscribed to a belief that there were only a certain few who were “elect” by God from the beginning to be saved. All others were doomed after death regardless of their beliefs or actions in life..."
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December 26, 2009 at 08:54 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on Living and Longevity - The astrophysicist wants to shift the focus from avoiding death to living a full life. (02:03)
February 27, 2011 at 06:51 PM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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This video is a scholarly view of what happens when our view of the world changes. It speaks of a philosophy of anarchy as it relates to Utopia in the future.
April 8, 2009 at 12:16 AM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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A selection of important quotes from many of the most important philosophers, in chronological order. Just pictures of the philosophers accompanied by the quotations, with some classical music playing in the background. (5:13)
April 7, 2009 at 07:43 AM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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Compilation of video clips describing the theories of the end of the world from several persons and cultures including Nostradamus and Edgar Casey. Clips from the movie Armageddon and other pictures attempt to frame out a picture that theorizes 2012 ...to be the end of the world. A bit campy, but it would make a good talking point video for older students.
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July 23, 2010 at 11:40 AM
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Ages: 16 - 18
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Part 1 of a 4 part series. Gives an overview of the history of existentialism. Run time 09:44.
November 22, 2010 at 09:51 AM
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Ages: 17 - 18
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Part 4 in a four part series on Existentialism. Run time 07:15.
November 27, 2010 at 09:33 PM
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Ages: 17 - 18
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Part three in a basic introduction to existentialism. Run time 06:42.
November 27, 2010 at 09:32 PM
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Ages: 17 - 18
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Part 2 in a four part basic introduction to existentialism. Run time 10:53.
November 27, 2010 at 09:30 PM
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Ages: 8 - 18
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This one minute video is based around a person talking about his philosophy about being family and Thanksgiving and gratitude. Delivered in much the same fashion as a sermon.
November 20, 2011 at 10:54 PM
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