THE PHILOSOPHERS

 

Click on the links below to learn more about the philosophers we’re reading.

 
 
 
 

Medea - Tanya Northrup

Tanya discusses the pain, rage, and horror in Euripides’s famous play, and the high cost of Jason’s social climbing.
(Spring 2018, Humanities 101)

MEDITATIONS OF MARCUS AURELIUS - MIGUEL AZCONA

Miguel introduces the audience to the famous emperor and Stoic philosopher in this video.
(Spring 2018, Humanities 101)

 

Epic of Sundiata - Jasmein Dowe

Jasmein gives us a short introduction to the founding of the Mali Empire and how that history can enrich our lives today.
(Fall 2017, Humanities 101)

 

Sophocles's Antigone - Jazmine Short

In this video, Jazmine shares with her listeners and us her thoughts on the meaning and value of Sophocles's Antigone.
(Fall 2017, Humanities 101)

 

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STOICISM - zyir youk

In this dialogue, Zyir presents an account of the Stoics views on the nature of the universe and how we might begin to pursue happiness.
(Spring 2017, Philosophy 101)

 
Above is my video project for Humanities 101 on The Five Ways by Thomas Aquinas. Enjoy! - Amy Cao

Thomas Aquinas's Five Ways - Amy Cao

Amy tells us about the life of Thomas Aquinas and provides a summary of his five arguments for the existence of god.
(Spring 2017, Humanities 101)

 

Plato's Phaedo - nashay day

Nashay provides a brief introduction to Plato and then a detailed summary and critical response to Plato's "Phaedo," the dialogue that recounts the death of Socrates.
(Spring 2017, Humanities 101)

 

Sextus Empiricus's skepticism - arika Greene

Arika wrote a dialogue in which she explored the argument of ancient skepticism, as well as the value of the skeptical way of approaching the limits of human knowledge.
(Spring 2017, Philosophy 101)

 

Fall 2016
Humanities 101
section 5

 

fall 2016
Humanities 101
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Kant's Ethics - BRiannah Lamarr

Briannah provides a brief introduction to Kantian ethical theory, including his ideas about duty and the role of rationality in moral behavior.
(Fall 2016, Philosophy 101)

 

Plato's Cave - Brandon Crespo

Brandon presents the story told in Plato's famous Allegory of the Cave and discusses the important of education and the harms of ignorance.
(Fall 2016, Philosophy 101)