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1 My mission to change the narrative of mental health | Glenn Close 13:44
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Legendary actor and mental health advocate Glenn Close is on a quest to change how we think about mental health, starting with her decision to speak out about her own family's struggles — a brave choice considering the stigma that pervades the topic. This week, we're revisiting this sweeping conversation with TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, where Close shares the inspiration behind the advocacy group she founded to combat the crisis, underscoring the transformative power of community and the critical need for comprehensive mental health care systems. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey ! Become a TED Member today at https://ted.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
Why We Can't Avoid Making JUDGMENTS—And Why That's a Great Thing!
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So as we all know, there’s the popular or cliched idea that we should be “nonjudgmental”. But by and large, I don’t think that’s right!
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So as we all know, there’s the popular or cliched idea that we should be “nonjudgmental”. But by and large, I don’t think that’s right!
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What's wrong with hypocrisy? Well, Jesus and Jean-Jacques Rousseau agree on at least one thing that's wrong with it! f interested, check out my new book series! Here's the first one: A Manifest on Beauty: Reclaim Real Beauty in a Digital Age www.amazon.com/Manifesto-Beauty-Reclaim-Digital-World/dp/1069510815/…
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1 Will Durant - The top ten greatest thinkers of all time! 21:07
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The distinguished historian Will Durant published a book where he ranked the greatest thinkers ever! See who made the list! If interested, check out my new book series! Here's the first one: A Manifest on Beauty: Reclaim Real Beauty in a Digital Age www.amazon.com/Manifesto-Beauty-Reclaim-Digital-World/dp/1069510815/…
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1 Henri Bergson - Overcoming the tyranny of mechanical time! 17:18
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The French philosopher Bergson criticized the scientific notion of time, instead turning to what he called lived time. Find out more! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If interested, check out my new book series! Here's the first one: A Manifest on Beauty: Reclaim Real Beauty in a Digital Age www.amazon.com/Manifesto-Beauty-Reclaim-Digital-World/dp/1069510815/…
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1 Greek tragedy, Pollution and AI! + announcement! 14:48
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If interested, check out my new book series! Here's the first one: www.amazon.com/Manifesto-Beauty-Reclaim-Digital-World/dp/1069510815/ The full title is: A Manifest on Beauty: Reclaim Real Beauty in a Digital Age
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1 If I could time travel....Cafe, Paris, 1940's! 17:29
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If I could time travel anywhere, I’d skip the big battles and royal balls. Drop me in a smoky café in 1940s Paris—existentialism, espresso, and all! If you're not convinced, take a listen!
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1 Kafka's A Hunger Artist - The Death of Uncompromising Art! 14:56
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What would Kafka think about our attention economy today? And what about the state of our art? Find out more!
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1 Dylan Thomas' Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night - Don't surrender the flame! 15:55
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How should we meet death? With rage! Or so says the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas! And he's not the only one! Find out more!
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1 Naomi Klein - The Apocalypse, Mars, and the Bunker Nation! 16:59
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Naomi Klein, the Canadian author and social activist, argues for what she sees as the apocalyptic mindset of the far Right. Along with Klein, I offer up a few of my own concerns!
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1 Why We Can't Avoid Making JUDGMENTS—And Why That's a Great Thing! 14:14
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So as we all know, there’s the popular or cliched idea that we should be “nonjudgmental”. But by and large, I don’t think that’s right!
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1 Adorno on Animals - "The degradation of a creature to the status of a mere thing" 15:15
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The philosopher Theodor Adorno lays a powerful groundwork for thinking ethically about animals! Find out more!
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1 Humour as Social Critique - Let's keep LAUGHING at POWER! 15:48
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Humour can have real revolutionary force! Ask the philosopher Mikhail Bakhtin. Let's keep laughing at the powerful. It will work!
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1 Heidegger - The death of the LOVE LETTER in the time of the digital message! 14:08
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The love letter has become an extinct species! This is a symptom of a much larger problem - at least according to Heidegger!
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In our world of more and faster and louder, we might do well to remember that less is often more! Just ask Miles!
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1 Tolstoy vs. Dostoevsky - Some major DIFFERENCES! 17:51
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These giants of literature, they're often viewed as similar from afar. But they're not. Especially when it comes to how they see the human soul and the road to salvation!
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1 Buddhism and NON-ATTACHMENT - Some Objections! 16:20
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Is human well-being and flourishing really all about detachment? I would argue, no!
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Inspired by Gabriel Marcel and Martin Buber, I argue that being a good father requires the invisible labor of presence.
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1 Byung-Chul Han and Plato on the POWER of BEAUTY! 11:20
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Modern beauty has become tepid and smooth. It lacks the depth and friction and power of genuine beauty! Or so say Han and Plato!
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1 Foucault and Kierkegaard - Where the heck has YOUTHFUL REBELLION gone? 19:22
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When I was growing up teenage rebellion seemed to be everywhere! Where is it now? At the heart of this decline: social media and technology!
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1 Socrates - Power and Stupidity: A Destructive Combination! 13:50
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Socrates argues that ignorance is the worst of all evils! Especially in the service of power! Ring any bells today?
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1 Simone De Beauvoir and Hannah Arendt - A Happiness of ENGAGEMENT! 13:15
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De Beauvoir and Arendt both argue against passive forms of happiness! Find out more!
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1 Pascal and Kierkegaard on the SUPERFICIAL LIFE - Owning up to one's SELF! 14:42
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One could argue that we live more superficially than ever before. Pascal and Kierkegaard are particularly relevant here!
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1 Why Plato wrote dialogues - Let's bring back the power of real conversation! 13:35
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Plato chose not to write essays. He wrote dialogues instead. Why? And how is this relevant for us today? Find out more!
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1 The Myth of Icarus and Daedalus - Melting the wings of our children! 19:26
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I think this ancient myth is more relevant today than ever before! Find out more!
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According to Nietzsche, cultures can be healthy or decadent. How do we see the culture today?
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1 Erich Fromm - Submission to Authoritarianism! 19:20
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The psychologist Erich Fromm argues that we tend to willingly submit to authoritarianism! Relevant today?
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1 Carl Jung - UFOs and their PSYCHIC SIGNIFICANCE! 13:32
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Carl Jung believed that UFOs have their basis in a vital psychic need! Find out more!
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1 Camus's The Rebel - Helping us to find MEASURE in a time of EXTREMES! 14:47
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What Camus has to say in The Rebel is very relevant to our current trend towards absolutist and binary thinking!
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Scary times...
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1 Kierkegaard - We've forgotten how to exist! Passion in the age of apathy! 13:09
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Kierkegaard spends a lot of time talking about the connection between existence and passion! We'd do well to listen to him!
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1 Dostoevsky - Kiss the earth! Why the soil matters! 15:09
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The archetype of the earth is crucial for understanding Dostoevsky's view! Find out more!
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