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Philosophers who changed the world
With this learning path, you will learn about a number of philosophers who have greatly influenced the course of history.
You read about:
- Socrates,
- Augustine,
- Rene Descartes,
- John Locke,
- Jean Jacques Rousseau,
- Karl Marx,
- Friedrich Nietzsche.
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Greek philosophers: View of man
Your view of the world largely determines your lifestyle. How do the Greek philosophers Socrates, Plato and Epicurus view it?
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Do animals have feelings and a personality?
Do swans fall in love? Can a great tit be arrogant? How Smart Are Goldfish Really? And can a dog mourn its dead owner? Rudi D'Hooge, professor of biological psychology at KU Leuven, explains in this podcast why answers to those questions are not …
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Friedrich Nietzsche: Nihilism
Friedrich Nietzsche was the favorite philosopher of Adolf Hitler. But has he understood Nietzsche's philosophy well? What does he mean by nihilism? What does he mean by "God is dead"?
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Gastronomy: Audiovisual teaching material
In this collection you will find image and sound fragments about gastronomy, together with more context and concrete teaching tips. Gastronomy refers not only to the culinary arts of star chefs, but also to the link between food and culture. This …
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Science and ethics: Audiovisual teaching materials
In this collection you will find image and sound fragments about science and ethics, together with more context and concrete teaching tips. We can no longer count the scientific breakthroughs of the past decades on one hand. But all these …
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Civil rights struggle in the Roman Republic: Audiovisual teaching materials
In this collection you will find image and sound fragments about the struggle for civil rights in the Roman Republic, together with more context and concrete teaching tips. The battle between rich and poor has been raging for decades. In a period …
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Philosophizing with the Ancient Greeks: Audiovisual teaching materials
In this collection you will find image and sound fragments about philosophizing with the Ancient Greeks, together with more context and concrete teaching tips. The Greeks are known as founders of science, philosophy and logic. This collection …
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Robots: Audiovisual teaching material
In this collection you will find image and sound fragments about robots, together with more context and concrete teaching tips. Belgium is in the top 10 of countries where robots are used the most. Discover what they are used for and how robots …
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The Church and Homosexuality: Audiovisual Teaching Material
In this collection you will find image and sound fragments about the Church and homosexuality, together with more context and concrete teaching tips. Religion and homosexuality ... it is not an obvious combination. Even though there is more …
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The truth behind conspiracy theories: Audiovisual teaching materials
In this collection you will find video and audio clips about the truth behind conspiracy theories, along with more context and concrete teaching tips.
Conspiracy theories. What do they include? Why do so many people believe those strange stories? And …
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Young people and narcotics: Audiovisual teaching material
In this collection you will find image and sound fragments about young people and narcotics, together with more context and concrete teaching tips. This collection was created for the READY episode Laughing gas is no laughing matter.
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