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Literature and Dystopia: Warnings About Future Societies.

Literature and Dystopia: Warnings About Future Societies (A Humorous Lecture) (Intro Music: A slightly off-key rendition of "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" fades out) Good morning, class!…

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Philosophy

The Ship of Theseus Paradox: Questions About Identity Over Time Through Replacement of Parts.

The Ship of Theseus Paradox: Questions About Identity Over Time Through Replacement of Parts (A Lecture by Professor Id Est, Chair of Existential Oddities, University of Wherever) (Opening slide: A…

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Religion

Religious Views on War and Peace.

War, Peace, and Holy Mayhem: A Religious Look at Conflict Resolution (or Lack Thereof) 🕊️⚔️🙏 (Lecture Introduction: Cue Dramatic Music and Maybe Some Dove Sounds) Alright everyone, settle down, settle…

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Literature

Literature and the Gothic: Atmosphere, Suspense, and the Supernatural.

Literature and the Gothic: Atmosphere, Suspense, and the Supernatural (A Lecture) (Image: A cartoon image of a crumbling gothic castle with a bat flying overhead and a dramatic lightning strike.)…

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Philosophy

Personal Identity: Psychological Continuity vs. Bodily Continuity.

Personal Identity: Psychological Continuity vs. Bodily Continuity - A Head-Scratching Extravaganza! 🧠➡️👤 (Professor Quirke, Department of Existential Dilemmas, The University of Utterly Baffled) Welcome, my intrepid students, to the mind-bending,…

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Religion

Ethics of Justice and Equality in Religious Teachings.

Ethics of Justice and Equality in Religious Teachings: A Divine Comedy (of Errors?) (Lecture Hall fills with the gentle hum of anticipation. Professor Ethicus, a slightly disheveled but undeniably enthusiastic…

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Literature

Literature and Fairy Tales: Retellings and Reinterpretations.

Literature and Fairy Tales: Retellings and Reinterpretations – A Lecture for the Bewildered (and Brilliant!) (Insert a picture of a slightly frazzled but enthusiastic professor here, maybe holding a stack…

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Philosophy

Animal Consciousness: Do Non-Human Animals Have Subjective Experience?

Animal Consciousness: Do Non-Human Animals Have Subjective Experience? (A Lecture on the Inner Lives of Creatures Great and Small - and Some REALLY Small) (Professor Cognito, PhD, (Purrfectly Dedicated Hoomin…

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Religion

Ethics of Love and Compassion in Different Religions.

Lecture: Love & Compassion: A Spiritual Smorgasbord 🍽️ (A Whimsical Journey Through Religious Ethics) (Opening Slide: An image of a diverse group of people holding hands in a circle, overlaid…

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Literature

Literature and Folklore: Traditional Tales and Their Cultural Significance.

Literature and Folklore: Traditional Tales and Their Cultural Significance - A Lecture (Cue dramatic entrance with a slightly dusty, but definitely enchanting, professor. Think Gandalf, but with better coffee stains.)…

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