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Shintoism
Video by Donte' Richardson

Shintoism

An inside look into Shintoism, a religion that was founded in ancient Japan. Filmed By: Donte' Richardson
Japanese Religion: Shinto
Video by Spirit Studios

Japanese Religion: Shinto

Shinto is the indigenous religion of Japan, a life-affirming animism calling upon the blessings of the numinous forces of nature and of specific spirit deities. Shinto is largely associated with growth and prosperity; encouraging people to...
Mount Fuji: Japan
Video by cae12810

Mount Fuji: Japan

This brief video describes the famous site of Mount Fuji in Japan.
The History of Premodern Japan: A Quest for Origins
Video by KUIS YouTube EDU / 神田外語大学 YouTube EDU

The History of Premodern Japan: A Quest for Origins

This video, describing the history of Premodern Japan (by Kanda University of International Studies), discusses the origins of Japanese culture and is part of a lecture series on ancient Japan.
Introduction to the Presocratics
Video by Academy of Ideas

Introduction to the Presocratics

In this lecture we introduce the Presocratics, discover why they deserve our attention, and investigate the difference between mythology and philosophy. For more lectures visit www.academyofideas.com
Introduction to Thales, Anaximenes, and Anaximander
Video by Academy of Ideas

Introduction to Thales, Anaximenes, and Anaximander

In this lecture we investigate the ideas of the first three Presocratics, who are referred to as the Milesians: Thales, Anaximander and Anaximenes. In particular, we will explain how they were in search of the arche, or the underlying source...
Introduction to Heraclitus
Video by Academy of Ideas

Introduction to Heraclitus

In this lecture we will learn about the life of Heraclitus, and his three main intertwined ideas: 1) everything is in flux, 2) the world is an ever living fire, and 3) war is the father of all. For more lectures visit www.academyofideas.com...
Introduction to Parmenides
Video by Academy of Ideas

Introduction to Parmenides

In this lecture we will learn about Parmenides, a Presocratic philosopher who concluded that birth, change, motion, and death are illusory. For more lectures visit www.academyofideas.com
Introduction to Empedocles
Video by Academy of Ideas

Introduction to Empedocles

In this lecture we discuss Empedocles, the most colorful of all the Presocratics. While Empedocles wrestled with Parmenides' law against becoming, he also harbored within himself a strong spiritual impulse, and died by hurling himself into...
Introduction to Anaxagoras
Video by Academy of Ideas

Introduction to Anaxagoras

In this lecture we discuss Anaxagoras. Specifically, we will investigate his interesting theory of matter which claimed that 'everything is in everything', and introduce him as the first philosopher to divide the universe into mind and matter...
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