Aristotle's ideas of flourishing, Buddha's four noble truths and much more is discussed in these short animations.
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- These animations were produced as part of the BBC's A History of Ideas.
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Aristotle on flourishing
This animation looks at Aristotle's ideas about flourishing and how to live a good life.
Watch nowAristotle on flourishingLevel: 2 Intermediate
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Max Weber and the Protestant Ethic
The founder of sociology, Max Weber drilled in the value of hard work into our everyday ethic.
Watch nowMax Weber and the Protestant EthicLevel: 2 Intermediate
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Buddhism's four Noble Truths
This animation explores the Buddha's Four Noble Truths.
Watch nowBuddhism's four Noble TruthsLevel: 2 Intermediate
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Ayn Rand and selfishness
Morality and selfishness sound like opposites - but not according to the Russian-American novelist of the 1950s, Ayn Rand.
Watch nowAyn Rand and selfishnessLevel: 2 Intermediate
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