Bryan Magee traces the history of western philosophy over two millennia, discussing the ideas of the past with an expert guest or contemporary philosopher.
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The Essential Lectures of Alan Watts video series was recorded in 1971 above Muir Woods, California, and in 1972 aboard the ferryboat the SS Vallejo in Sausalito. Produced by his son Mark and directed by long-time archivist Henry Jacobs, the series explores core philosophical themes that spawned over Watts' career.
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German talkshow hosted by Richard David Precht, a well known german philosopher and publisher, in which he speaks with a guest about a topic from culture, science, economy or politics in every episode
Traversing trippy worlds inside his universe simulator, Clancy the space caster explores existential questions about life, death and everything in between.
An immortal being takes on the form of a human boy, wandering the earth and experiencing the pains and joys of life throughout his story without end.
He’s surly, unorthodox, unapologetically blunt, and he’s about to change your life. Meet the new philosophy teacher, Merlí, who will help his students view the world in a whole new light, both in and out of the classroom.
In 2071, roughly fifty years after an accident with a hyperspace gateway made the Earth almost uninhabitable, humanity has colonized most of the rocky planets and moons of the Solar System. Amid a rising crime rate, the Inter Solar System Police (ISSP) set up a legalized contract system, in which registered bounty hunters, also referred to as "Cowboys", chase criminals and bring them in alive in return for a reward.
A journey that tells the thought of the greatest protagonists of Western philosophy, from its origins to the great thinkers of the twentieth century, through the story of great contemporary philosophers.
David Malone’s 3-part series takes a fresh look at how the universe was formed, from a scientific and theological point of view. TESTING GOD re-examines the relationship between science and religion and asks: is science’s claim to victory premature?
Life Beyond explores humanity's future, the evolution of technology, and the mysteries of the universe. From AI and space exploration to philosophical reflections on existence, each chapter combines stunning visuals with emotional music, creating an immersive experience.
Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
Series of programmes about psychology, in which Jonathan Miller talks to eminent psychologists about their theories and beliefs.
Eleanor Shellstrop, an ordinary woman who, through an extraordinary string of events, enters the afterlife where she comes to realize that she hasn't been a very good person. With the help of her wise afterlife mentor, she's determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome (or at least the pretty good) person within.
An epic adventure that aims to unravel the mystery at the heart of our existence: the questions of our identity and our destiny. The series features some of the world’s most baffling real life stories and exciting findings in the fields of consciousness studies, near-death experiences and past-life memories. Adventurous researchers following the evidence where it leads them have discovered that the lines of evidence converge to a conclusion that is refreshingly new – yet perennially known.
In Kino's Journey, the protagonist, Kino, accompanied by a talking motorcycle named Hermes, travels through a mystical world of many different countries and forests, each unique in its customs and people. She only spends three days and two nights in every town, without exception, on the principle that three days is enough time to learn almost everything important about a place, while leaving time to explore new lands.
Polish-Flemish philosopher Alicja Gescinska interviews national and international personalities with diverse philosophical and religious backgrounds.
Takayanagi is a mysterious high school teacher, who teaches ethics. His students look innocent, but they have serious problems like being bullied and harming themselves. Takayanagi tosses out words & ideas in ethics and philosophy to his students. The words written in the ethics textbook seem boring, but the words by such figures like Socrates affect the students to deal with their own problems and lives.
In the fourth and fifth centuries, B.C., the Greeks built an empire that stretched across the Mediterranean from Asia to Spain. They laid the foundation of modern science, politics, warfare and philosophy, and produced some of the most breathtaking art and architecture the world has ever seen. It was perhaps the most spectacular flourishing of imagination and achievement in recorded history.
Alain de Botton's psychobabble-free self-help course for the philosophically minded.
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15 episodes • 1987
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plato | Sep 6, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Aristotle | Sep 13, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Medieval Philosophy | Sep 20, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Descartes | Oct 4, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Spinoza and Leibniz | Oct 11, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Locke and Berkeley | Oct 18, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Hume | Oct 25, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Kant | Nov 1, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Hegel and Marx | Nov 8, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Schopenhauer | Nov 22, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Nietzsche | Nov 29, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Husserl, Heidegger and Modern Existentialism | Dec 6, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The American pragmatists | Dec 13, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Frege, Russell and Modern Logic | Dec 20, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Wittgenstein | Dec 27, 1987 | 0.0 |