Philosophy
A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Philosophy.
Video playlists about Philosophy
How we make choices
Talks on why some choices are so tough, and how we can make better ones. Some even ask: are we really in control of our choices at all?
Where do ideas come from?
How does the metaphorical lightbulb go off? Is it a flash of genius? The power of crowds? These heady talks explore the nature of ideas themselves: Where they come from, how they evolve, and how each of us can nurture them.
Are we alone in the universe?
Is Earth really the only life-sustaining planet? These speakers think there might just be something or someone else out there -- and urge us to keep looking for it.
Unsolved Mysteries
We all love parsing the twists and folds of a good old-fashioned mystery -- of all kinds. ("Serial" lovers, this playlist is for you.)
Talks about Philosophy
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Maxims and mottoes from masters of one-liners: A reading list
“Fiction is a dignified form of lies.” “What’s hard to express is easy to understand.” “Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity.” Professional a...