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Thought experiments are “what if” scenarios that invite us to look carefully at how we think and view the world. They’ve been used throughout history by philosophers and other thinkers to explore our intuitions and ways of reasoning, to find solutions to problems, and to expand our knowledge of ourselves and the world. In these 24 eye-opening lectures, Professor Breyer takes you deeply into the historical tradition of thought experiments, shining a light on both the purpose and the outcomes of these compelling mental voyages.

An exploration of self discovery, mindset, and the art of living a meaningful life. Hosted by Greta Hotmer, a musician, martial artist, herbalist, and lifelong creative, this podcast follows the winding path of what it means to grow, heal, and stay devoted to the person you’re becoming.Each episode blends grounded conversations with personal stories, emotional wellness, spiritual curiosity, and the kind of real-life tools that help you reconnect with your inner world. From mindfulness and mental health to resilience, creativity, and the mind-body connection, these are talks that invite you ...

James MacGregor Burns’s stunning trilogy of American history, spanning the birth of the Constitution to the final days of the Cold War. In these three volumes, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner James MacGregor Burns chronicles with depth and narrative panache the most significant cultural, economic, and political events of American history.

In this new kind of introduction to ethical theory, Daniel Muñoz and Sarah Stroud present fifty of the field's most exciting puzzles, paradoxes, and thought experiments. Over the course of eleven chapters, the authors cover a huge variety of topics, starting with the classic debate between utilitarians and deontologists and ending on existential questions about the future of humanity.