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Investigating the philosophy of Mohism, exploring the teachings of Mozi which championed universal love, impartiality, and the importance of collective welfare, offering a contrasting viewpoint to Confucian and Legalist ideas.

Mohism: The Anti-Confucian Crusaders of Ancient China (A Lecture) (Professor pulls up to the podium, looking slightly disheveled, sporting a t-shirt that reads "Universal Love is My Superpower" and a…

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Art

Romanticism: Emotion, Individualism, and Nature – Exploring the Art of the Early 19th Century, Emphasizing Feeling, Imagination, and the Sublime.

Romanticism: Emotion, Individualism, and Nature – Exploring the Art of the Early 19th Century, Emphasizing Feeling, Imagination, and the Sublime (Welcome, weary travelers, to the rollercoaster ride that was the…

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Art

Neoclassicism: Return to Classical Forms – Exploring the Art of the Late 18th Century, Inspired by Ancient Greek and Roman Art and Ideals.

Neoclassicism: Return to Classical Forms – Exploring the Art of the Late 18th Century, Inspired by Ancient Greek and Roman Art and Ideals (Lecture Begins - Imagine a slightly disheveled,…

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Chinese History

Understanding the principles of Legalism, examining this philosophy that advocated for strict laws, harsh punishments, and a strong, centralized state to achieve social order and agricultural and military strength.

Lecture: Legalism - The Original "Tough on Crime" Philosophy (and Why it Still Matters) 🏛️⚖️⛓️ (Professor rambles onto stage, adjusts oversized glasses, and nearly trips over a stack of ancient…

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Chinese History

Delving into the philosophy of Taoism, studying the concepts attributed to Laozi and Zhuangzi concerning living in harmony with the ‘Tao’ (the Way), emphasizing spontaneity, simplicity, and detachment from worldly desires.

Wallowing in the Way: A Humorous (and Slightly Tipsy) Journey into Taoism (Lecture begins with a slightly disheveled professor, Professor Willow Wiseman, adjusting his spectacles and taking a large swig…

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Art

Baroque Art: Drama, Emotion, and Grandeur – Exploring the Art of the 17th Century, Characterized by Exaggerated Motion and Clear, Easily Interpretable Detail.

Baroque Art: Drama, Emotion, and Grandeur – Exploring the Art of the 17th Century, Characterized by Exaggerated Motion and Clear, Easily Interpretable Detail (Lecture Begins - cue dramatic organ music…

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Chinese History

Exploring the philosophy of Confucianism, analyzing the core teachings of Confucius (Kong Fuzi) emphasizing ethics, social harmony, filial piety, and the importance of virtuous leadership in maintaining societal order and stability.

Confucianism: The Art of Being a Decent Human (and Running a Tight Ship) (Lecture Hall, somewhere in the annals of Academia. Professor Plumfeather, a man whose tweed jacket seems to…

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Art

Renaissance Art: Rebirth of Classical Ideals – Exploring the Art of 14th-16th Centuries Italy, Emphasizing Humanism, Realism, and Perspective.

Renaissance Art: Rebirth of Classical Ideals - Exploring the Art of 14th-16th Centuries Italy, Emphasizing Humanism, Realism, and Perspective (Lecture Begins - Cue dramatic Renaissance-style music) Alright, gather 'round, art…

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Art

Conceptual Art: The Idea is the Artwork – Exploring Art Where the Concept or Idea Behind the Work is More Important Than the Finished Object.

Conceptual Art: The Idea is the Artwork – Exploring Art Where the Concept or Idea Behind the Work is More Important Than the Finished Object (Lecture Begins) Alright, settle down…

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Chinese History

Witnessing the Warring States Period (475-221 BCE), an era of intense warfare between powerful states that ultimately led to the unification of China, but also witnessed the flourishing of diverse philosophical thought known as the Hundred Schools.

From Chaos to Order: The Warring States Period & the Hundred Schools of Thought - A Lecture in Sanity (and Insanity) (Image: A chaotic battlefield scene juxtaposed with a serene…

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