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Literary Tourism: Visiting Places Associated with Authors and Literary Works.

Literary Tourism: Visiting Places Associated with Authors and Literary Works - A Lecture in Two Acts (and an Epilogue!) (Opening slide displays a whimsical image of a tourist wearing a…

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Philosophy

The Cosmological Argument: Arguing for a First Cause or Necessary Being for the Universe’s Existence.

The Cosmological Argument: Arguing for a First Cause or Necessary Being for the Universe's Existence (Lecture Hall Intro Music: A bombastic orchestral piece that suddenly cuts out) Good morning, everyone!…

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Literature

Author Readings and Signings: Connecting Directly with the Public.

Author Readings and Signings: Connecting Directly with the Public (AKA: Escaping the Dungeon of Your Desk!) (Lecture Hall lights dim. A single spotlight illuminates the podium. A slightly frazzled, but…

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Religion

Exploring Buddhism: The Path to Enlightenment – Understanding the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, Nirvana, and the Teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha).

Exploring Buddhism: The Path to Enlightenment – Understanding the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, Nirvana, and the Teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) (Lecture Begins - Imagine a jovial…

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Philosophy

The Ontological Argument for God’s Existence: Arguing for God’s Existence Based on the Concept of God as a Perfect Being.

The Ontological Argument for God's Existence: Arguing for God's Existence Based on the Concept of God as a Perfect Being (Lecture Hall - Day. Professor Augustine, a slightly eccentric but…

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Literature

Literary Festivals and Conferences: Connecting Authors, Readers, and the Literary World.

Literary Festivals and Conferences: Connecting Authors, Readers, and the Literary World (A Lecture) (Slide 1: Title Slide - Image: A vibrant, bustling literary festival scene with authors, readers, and book…

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Religion

Yoga and Meditation in Hinduism: Paths to Spiritual Discipline and Union.

Yoga and Meditation in Hinduism: Paths to Spiritual Discipline and Union (A Lecture) (Lights dim, a single spotlight illuminates a figure in comfortable, albeit slightly flamboyant, yoga attire. A gentle…

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Philosophy

Agnosticism: The View That the Existence or Non-Existence of God Is Unknown or Unknowable.

Agnosticism: The View That the Existence or Non-Existence of God Is Unknown or Unknowable (A Lecture) (Professor Cognito, a slightly disheveled but enthusiastic academic, strides confidently to the podium. He…

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Literature

The Booker Prize: Celebrating Fiction in the English Language.

The Booker Prize: Celebrating Fiction in the English Language (Or, Why Your Next Read Might Just Be a Winner) (Lecture begins with a dramatic flourish and a slightly disheveled professor…

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Philosophy

Theism: The Belief in the Existence of God or Gods.

Theism: The Belief in the Existence of God or Gods - A Lecture (Welcome music plays, perhaps something a little grandiose and orchestral, then fades slightly) Good morning, good afternoon,…

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